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  • Collection: Stephen H. Appleton Photograph Collection
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Sharpless, long distance view.

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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 barn

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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…

Media Orthodox Friends Meeting, 3rd and North Ave.

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Date: 1889-01-01
This complex now includes Media-Providence Friends School. North Avenue no longer exists.

Media Orthodox Friends Meeting, 3rd and North Ave.

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Date: 1889-01-01
This complex now includes Media-Providence Friends School. North Avenue no longer exists.

Buckley, State St. houses

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Date: 1889-01-17
On Photo Folder 1423, this image is identified as "Home of Elmer Lukens.” An engraving of this photo, which eliminated the unsightly utility pole, appears in the "Media, Penna." 1889 brochure on page 31. Address probably 308-310 E. State St., but…

Catholic Church, front view

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Date: 1889-01-19
Full name is Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, or Nativity BVM, for short.

Catholic Church, side view

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Date: 1889-01-19
Full name is Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, or Nativity BVM, for short.

Campbell A.M.E. Church

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Date: 1889-01-19
This church stood on the south side of W. 3rd Street, between Orange St. and the former North Ave., now Broomall St. According to Frank Lees in From Media's Past (50), the cornerstone for the new church, at 3rd and Olive streets, was laid in 1930.

Kirschnek store

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Date: 1889-01-19
John Kirschnek had a jewelry store at 108 W. State St., according to 1902 Media Directory; his store may have been successor to J. S. Chapman, shown in this picture. Also shown are the Burdsall & Adams Segar or Cigar Manufacturers at 106 W. State,…

Wright's baby

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Date: 1889-01-19
Baby is posed in chair in front of an array of potted plants.

Pennock houses

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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.

Thomas V. Cooper, residence

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Date: 1889-01-29
Media 1897 Directory: Washington (now Baltimore), corner of Jackson. Used in “Media, Penna.” publication, 1889, p. 16

Frank Taylor, at work

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Address: Not Known
Date: 1889-01-29
Laying brick in an unfinished building

Chestnut Grove House

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Date: 1889-02-02
Used in “Media, Penna.” publication, 1889, p. 58. This later became the Colonial. This occupied property south of Jefferson St. and West of Orange St., above the railroad tracks just inside the Media borough boundary.

Risley house, southwest corner 5th and Monroe, 8:00 A.M.

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Date: 1889-02-12
Used in “Media, Penna.” publication, 1889, p. 10: “Residence of S. D. Risley, M.D.”

Charter House

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Date: 1889-02-14
Used In “Media, Penna.” publication, 1889, p. 13

Rorer's Market

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Address: Not Known
Date: 1889-02-14
Used as basis for engraving in “Media, Penna.” publication, 1889, p. 29

James Haddock and Elwood (or Ellwood) Haddock

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Date: 1889-11-30
Deborah Appleton's father James and brother Ellwood. This is probably an 1889 copy of an older photo.

Stephen H. Appleton as Worshipful Master, 1890

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Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890
Worshipful Master is a Masonic Lodge position.

Stephen H. Appleton as Worshipful Master, 1890

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Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890
Worshipful Master is a Masonic Lodge position.

Stephen H. Appleton, as M.E.H.P.

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Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890
M.E.H.P stands for Most Excellent High Priest, a Masonic Lodge position