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Woodmen
Address: 325 Media Station Rd., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895-1900
Probably at C. Frank Williamson’s lumber yard, near railroad station in Media. Scene includes railroad flatbed cars loaded with lumber, woodsmen with axes, and huge uncut tree trunks with bark still attached.
Wind Mill on Hart Farm, Ridley Creek Road
Date: Unknown
This may be a copy of a postcard. More information on this image would be welcomed.
View of lake and boating grounds, Media Park
Date: 1880 (circa)
Back of card reads: "Thirty minutes by R.R. from Philadelphia. Media and Vicinity. Photographed by Samuel McMullin, Landscape Photographer, No. 1128 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia. Taken by request of James R. Cummins, Residence, Media, Penna."…
View looking south along Ridley Creek valley toward Media railroad bridge
Date: 1894
Typed caption on reverse reads: "View taken from the creek road showing [Clothier] Mansion on hill, the high bridge of the P.R.R. [Pennsylvania Railroad] and the wooden covered bridge over Ridley Creek. To the right of the covered bridge may be seen…
Sandy Bank School class portrait
Date: 1909 (circa)
Partial IDs included; front row only. Copy of original photograph; courtesy of Harry Baile
Sandy Bank School class portrait
Date: 1909 (circa)
Partial IDs included; front row only. Copy of original photograph; courtesy of Harry Baile
Rose Tree Lodge No. 275, I.O.O.F., Media, Pa.
Date: 1900 (circa)
International Order of Odd Fellows. This group met in a building in the Rose Tree section of Upper Providence Township, Pa.
Rose Tree dogs
Date: 1900 (circa)
These were most likely dogs used in fox hunts that originated at Rose Tree.
Rogers' grave, with flowers and boy in sailor's suit at grave, in Media Cemetery.
Date: 1895-1900
Entrance off N. Orange St., between Kirk La. and Rose Tree Rd. See also AP-5064. The Smedley family intermarried with the Rogers family. This is probably the grave of Ellen Jane Smedley Rogers who died 18 Oct 1899.
Rogers' grave, with boy in sailor's suit by grave in Media Cemetery
Date: 1890-1900
Entrance off N. Orange St., between Kirk La. and Rose Tree Rd. See notes and second photo at AP-5181
Rogers' grave etc. with flowers, at Media Cemetery.
Date: 1895-1900
Entrance off N. Orange St., between Kirk La. and Rose Tree Rd. See also AP-5064. The Smedley family intermarried with the Rogers family. This is probably the grave of Ellen Jane Smedley Rogers who died 18 Oct 1899.
Ridley Creek at Smedley’s Meadow
Date: 1900 (circa)
Exact location not known. See also P-08050 and P-08044.
Ridley Creek at Smedley’s Meadow
Date: 1900 (circa)
Exact location not known. See also P-08048 and P-08044.
Red Bridge carrying Rose Tree Road over Ridley Creek
Date: 1900 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: “This old covered bridge, still known to many as the Red Bridge, carries Rose Tree Road across the Ridley Creek, connecting Upper Providence Township with Middletown Township. The date of this photo is unknown. Although the bridge…
Pennock houses
Address: 506-508 S. Orange St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1889-01-24
Used in “Media, Penna.” publication, 1889, p.8, with caption: “Pennock Cottages, South Orange St." Three identical pairs of these houses still stand (2018): 506-508, 510-512, and 514-516 S. Orange St.
Palmers Mill and Dam at Crum Creek
Date: 1900 (circa)
See also P-08008 and P-08009. This property is now beneath Springton Reservoir.
Palmers Mill and Dam at Crum Creek
Date: 1900 (circa)
See also P-08008 and P-08009. This property is now beneath Springton Reservoir.
Palmers Dam on Crum Creek
Date: 1900 (circa)
See also P-08009 and P-08040, for full description. This dam was inundated by the creation of the Springton Reservoir.