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Stephen H. Appleton as M.E.H.P.
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890
M.E.H.P stands for Most Excellent High Priest, a Masonic Lodge position
Harry Appleton and Fred the cat
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890 (circa)
The photographer's son. Appleton wrote Fred in his index, but this is clearly the black cat, Billy, pictured in other photos in this collection.
Baker’s porch
Address: 333 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890 (circa)
This is probably 333 W. State St., several doors east of Appleton's house at 341. See AP-8375. The Media 1900 Directory lists Hannah M. Baker at 333 W. State St.
Ellwood Haddock, at forge
Address: Not Known
Date: 1890 (circa)
Deborah Appleton's brother. He became a minister, but here is working at a blacksmith's forge.
Darby Friends’ graveyard
Address: 1205 Main St., Darby (Pa.)
Date: 1890 (circa)
Present entrance to the graveyard is at 1205 Main St. in Darby.
Middletown trees
Date: 1890 (circa)
Huge trees, with horse and buggy between the trees; Deborah Appleton, photographer's wife, is in the buggy
Back-door neighbors
Address: 341 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1895
Deborah Appleton, the photographer's wife, and a neighbor, in back of 341 and 343 W. State St.
Back-door neighbors
Address: 341 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1895
Deborah Appleton, the photographer's wife, and a neighbor, in back of 341 and 343 W. State St.
Harry Appleton and Alfred Appleton, in woods near Media, Pa.
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1895
The photographer's sons; Stephen Appleton is presumably the man behind the camera.
Elephant, in front of Charter House
Address: 201 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
A unique form of advertising; see also AP-4077-2
Elephant, in front of Charter House
Address: 201 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
A unique form of advertising; the elephant has a Charter House advertisement banner on its back. See also AP-4077-1
Field’s house, former schoolhouse
Address: 8 S. Lemon St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
See AP-8219 for Fields family. Corner of plate broken. Media 1897: Thomas F. Fields, 8 S. Lemon St. Lived with Margaret Fields, widow Samuel.
Gas Works
Date: 1890-1900
Exterior of the building, with workmen around door. Sign on door reads: "No admittance except on business."
Lansdowne signs
Date: 1890-1900
Hand-lettered business signs posted on tree, one for "Ja's (James) Haynes, upholsterer, est. 1885, steam carpet cleaning; call for and deliver all goods, Clifton Heights and Lansdowne" and a second for "Edward Brown, whitewashing, grading, cementing…
Lima Methodist Episcopal Church
Address: 209 N. Middletown Rd., Lima (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
The building, somewhat altered, still stands (2018).
Lindsay ruins
Address: Not Known
Date: 1890-1900
Rubble in a field; looks to be the ruins of a barn; another building is visible in the nearby woods.
First Methodist Episcopal Church, Media, interior.
Address: 350 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
Identified by comparing the design and arrangement of windows to other pictures of this church. The church is decorated for Christmas, and the organ is clearly visible.