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  • Spatial Coverage is exactly "S. Jackson St. and E. Jasper St., Media (Pa.)"
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Media Free Library and Borough Hall

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12020B.jpg
Date: 1968
The building at this point was no longer used as a library; both the library and Borough Hall would shortly be torn down.

Media Free Library,

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12020A.jpg
Date: 1968
The building at this point was no longer used as a library, and would shortly be torn down.

Media Free Library, interior, with librarian at desk

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12025B.jpg
Date: 1918
The librarian may be Rebecca Smedley. Two World War I posters are visible, along with a large inspirational sign, "Where Hast Thou Gleaned To-Day?"

Media Free Library, studies for a possible addition

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12026A.jpg
Date: 1930 (circa)
Light penciled extension added to the roofline. The rear of Media Borough Hall is on the right.

Media Free Library, studies for a possible addition

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12026B.jpg
Date: 1930 (circa)
P-12026A overdrawn with proposed second-floor addition. The rear of Media Borough Hall is on the right.

Media Free Library, studies for a possible addition

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12026C.jpg
Date: 1930 (circa)
Roof details, viewed from fire escape on Media Borough Hall building, looking northwest to west side of Jackson Street

Media Free Library, studies for a possible addition

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12026D.jpg
Date: 1930 (circa)
Roof details, viewed from fire escape on Media Borough Hall building, looking north to back of house on southeast corner of Jackson and Front streets

Miss Olga Valentinis-Dee, assistant librarian, Media Free Library, during 50th anniversary year

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12004A.jpg
Date: 1951
Ben Miller is the boy at the desk, with his back to the camera; Mrs. Arthur Miller is to the right. Miss Valentinis-Dee was appointed assistant librarian in 1921. This photograph probably appeared in the Media Comment newspaper.