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World War I Memorial Bridge over Crum Creek
Location: Nether Providence (Pa. : Township)
Date: 1925 (circa)
The so-called Plush Mill Memorial Bridge, with its associated bronze tablets memorializing World War I dead, was dedicated June 16, 1926.
White stucco aparrtments and Beauty shop
Address: 440 Vernon Street, South Media, Pa.
Date: 1980s ca.
Rental buildings owned by Eva Winter. Properties include apartments and a barber/beauty shop
Watterson murder, "Rhoads & Geary"
Date: 1895
Possibly a re-enactment of the Watterson murder. Rhodes and Geary were attorneys for the defendant, John Miller.
Watterson murder, "Rhoads & Geary"
Date: 1895
Possibly a re-enactment of the Watterson murder. Rhodes and Geary were attorneys for the defendant, John Miller.
Watterson murder, "Rhoads & Geary"
Date: 1895
Possibly a re-enactment of the Watterson murder. Rhodes and Geary were attorneys for the defendant, John Miller.
Vernon Street, South Media
Address: Vernon St., South Media (Pa.)
Date: 1902
Photography probably related to a legal case at this location. Either June or September 9, 1902. Unclear what direction this view is looking. Portion of image obscured by remnants of envelope stuck to emulsion. .
Vernon Street, South Media
Address: Vernon St., South Media (Pa.)
Date: 1902
View looking north. Houses in the distance are on the north side of Jefferson Street, east of Vernon Street, and are still standing (2018). Photography probably related to a legal case at this location.
South Media
Location: Nether Providence (Pa. : Township)
Date: 1910 (circa)
Exact location in South Media is uncertain.
South Media
Location: Nether Providence (Pa. : Township)
Date: 1900 (circa)
Caption probably added in 1959: In front of Paul's Row, Washington Ave., South Media, Pa. 1959 - Built up now nice homes for colored folks. Exact location in South Media is uncertain.
Sloan’s barn under construction, Baltimore Pike east of Beatty Road
Date: 1899-12-27
This looks like the barn could have been under reconstruction after a fire. 1892 Media map shows the M. W. Sloan estate at this location.
Sharpless, long distance view.
Address: Not Known
Date: 1889 (circa)
John Sharpless was murdered in his stable in 1885. The case dragged on until 1889, and was the most sensational in Delaware County history up to that point. These may be Appleton's retrospective photos of the scene of the crime.
Sharpless stable, interior
Address: Not Known
Date: 1889 (circa)
John Sharpless was murdered in his stable in 1885. The case dragged on until 1889, and was the most sensational in Delaware County history up to that point. These may be Appleton's retrospective photos of the scene of the crime.
Sharpless Rock
Address: Not Known
Date: 1895-1900
Rock still sits somewhere near Ridley Creek; "J. S. 1682" is carved into top of rock.
Sharpless barn
Address: Not Known
Date: 1889 (circa)
John Sharpless was murdered in the stable on his farm in 1885. he case dragged on until 1889, and was the most sensational in Delaware County history up to that point. These may be Appleton's retrospective photos of the scene of the crime. Shows…
Reservoir, Springfield Water Co
Location: Nether Providence (Pa. : Township)
Date: 1920 (circa)
This is probably the lower pond created by the dam north of Beatty Road.