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Shepherd's parlor.
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-12-20
Two woman posed in chairs, Provident Life & Trust Co. calendar on wall, December 1902. Possibly Sheppard: Martha Sheppard is listed in Media 1897.
Shepherd's parlor.
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-12-20
Two woman posed in chairs, Provident Life & Trust Co. calendar on wall, December 1902. Possibly Sheppard: Martha Sheppard is listed in Media 1897.
Media Fire Company
Date: 1902 (circa)
Two horse-drawn fire wagons photographed on the State St. side of Borough Hall, which housed the fire company in the first floor.
Injured leg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902 (circa)
Photograph may have been taken to support a legal case related to this injury.
Frances Whitaker
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1903 (circa)
Appears to be either a graduation dress (she is holding a scroll) or a wedding dress. She graduated high school in June 1903, according to the Chester Times of May 27, 1903.
Harp Property, Glenolden
Date: 1903 (circa)
See note at AP-8267. Signs read: “L. L. Harp, Practical Blacksmith, Jobbing of all Kinds, Carriage Painting and Repairing”
Harp Property, Glenolden
Date: 1903 (circa)
This series of photos was most likely taken as part of the legal case involving Mr. Harp, as noted in the Chester Times of May 13,1903: "The jury of view in the case of L. L. Harp vs. the borough of Glenolden to recover damages for the change of…
Wilde Guard Post. No. 25, G.A.R., Grand Army of the Republic
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902 (circa)
This shows a gathering of Civil War veterans, probably oin Media. One of the houses is number 11.
Wilde Guard Post. No. 25, G.A.R., Grand Army of the Republic
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902 (circa)
This shows a gathering of Civil War veterans, probably on State Street in Media.
Melody Accident Case, long view
Address: 9th Street, Chester (Pa.)
Date: 1902 (circa)
Peter Melody, driving a horse and wagon on Ninth Street in Chester on Nov. 26, 1901, was struck by a trolley car; he and the horse were both killed. Appleton photographed this scene as part of the legal case related to this accident.
Melody Accident Case, short view
Address: 9th Street, Chester (Pa.)
Date: 1902 (circa)
Peter Melody, driving a horse and wagon on Ninth Street in Chester on Nov. 26, 1901, was struck by a trolley car; he and the horse were both killed. Appleton photographed this scene as part of the legal case related to this accident.
Edgmont Road, south
Date: 1902 (circa)
Photography probably taken in support of a legal case related to an accident at this location.
Edgmont Road, north view, best
Date: 1902 (circa)
Photography probably taken in support of a legal case related to an accident at this location. Farm buildings, fields, and houses in valley at bottom of road.
Baker reunion, boy
Address: Gradyville, Edgmont Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-09-30
See note at AP-8256. Boy wears an unusual sailor's outfit.
Baker reunion, small group
Address: Gradyville, Edgmont Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-09-30
According to an October 1, 1902 article in the Chester Times, this reunion was in celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Baker, "two of Edgmont township's eldest and most venerable people…'Uncle Ed,' as he is familiarly…
Albert West in his cell, in Delaware County Jail, Media, Pa.
Date: 1903
West was hanged in Media in April 1903. The calendar on the wall appears to be from March 1903.
