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Looking across South Avenue

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01013G.jpg
Date: 1906 (circa)
A winter scene. This is probably in the hilly section of South Avenue south of the railroad tracks, in Upper Providence Township.

Media-Elwyn High Bridge

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-04051C.jpg
Date: 1906 (circa)
Bridge over Ridley Creek. Probably looking from the east side of the trestle.

Lovers Lane, Idlewild Woods

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08019.jpg
Date: 1908
"Red Ink" photo, series by same photographer named for red ink used for writing descriptions on reverse side of similarly-mounted images. This is possibly the lane that one ran on the Park Avenue side of the Idlewild Hotel, which is now unused and is…

Houses at Duffs, Moylan, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08003.jpg
Date: 1908 (circa)
"Red Ink" photo, series by same photographer named for red ink used for writing descriptions on reverse side of similarly-mounted images.

House opposite Media Park

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08026.jpg
Date: 1908 (circa)
"Red Ink" photo, series by same photographer named for red ink used for writing descriptions on reverse side of similarly-mounted images. Frank Lees wrote that this house is now on what is known as the Upper Bank Nursery property. The property is…

Sandy Bank School class portrait

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08034A.jpg
Date: 1909 (circa)
Partial IDs included; front row only. Copy of original photograph; courtesy of Harry Baile

Sandy Bank School class portrait

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08034B.jpg
Date: 1909 (circa)
Partial IDs included; front row only. Copy of original photograph; courtesy of Harry Baile

Malin Homestead

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08055.jpg
Date: 1909 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: "The Malin family homestead was located on Ridley Creek Road just South of the Red Bridge at Rose Tree Road, very near where the, Brookwood Home is today (12-7-85). The photo shows a date of 1785, however papers and grants show…

M. E. Michener, Media Ice Company wagon

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-9019.jpg
Date: 1909-05-12
Wagon is parked in front of 533 S. Orange St. This company was later known as the Media Coal and Ice Co.

Orange Street in the moonlight, looking north from Ridley Creek Road

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08013.jpg
Date: 1912 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: "Looking up the hill, in Upper Providence Township, towards Media on South Orange Street. On the left is Ridley Creek Road, and in the distance Upper Providence School #1. Orange Street was a dirt road, covered with snow. Just…

June 1916. Concrete bridge over Ridley Creek at foot of property.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-04050A.jpg
Date: 1916-06
This bridge carried Baltimore Pike over the creek at Palmer's Dam. View looking south at railroad bridge in background. Frank Lees Slide 1568. One of a series of photographs, possibly by same photographer or from same album. Date not certain.…

Covered Bridge over Crum Creek at Palmers Mill

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08025.jpg
Date: 1920
See other photographs of Palmer's Mill.

Group of children near bridge carrying Baltimore Pike over Ridley Creek

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01311A.jpg
Date: 1930 (circa)
Left to right: Howard Mulholland, Cyrus Mulholland, Ann Mulholland, *Dot Sullivan (now Freeman), Sis Redding, *Dorothy Harvey (now Leonard, whose father took the photo), William Dutton Mulholland, Jr., and Arthur George Thorp, Jr. (* = only ones…

Wind Mill on Hart Farm, Ridley Creek Road

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08037.jpg
Date: Unknown
This may be a copy of a postcard. More information on this image would be welcomed.