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South Media
Location: Nether Providence (Pa. : Township)
Date: 1900 (circa)
Caption probably added in 1959: In front of Paul's Row, Washington Ave., South Media, Pa. 1959 - Built up now nice homes for colored folks. Exact location in South Media is uncertain.
Along Crum Creek
Location: Nether Providence (Pa. : Township)
Date: 1900 (circa)
Exact location uncertain. Photo probably by Dr. William T. W. Dickeson.
Rose Valley Mill Houses
Date: 1900 (circa)
Looking south on Rose Valley Road, near intersection with Possum Hollow Road. Copy of original photo; source not noted
Edgemont Post Office, in store of “E. G. Peirce, dealer in general merchandise.”
Location: 5013 West Chester Pike, Edgmont (Pa.)
Date: 1900 (circa)
Caption on reverse reads: "Edgemont, Pa. on West Chester Pike. Car line ran from 69th St. to West Chester along West Chester Pike." Donated by Mrs. Hoyt (nee Sills), April 11, 1982. This building, which is no longer standing, was on the south side of…
Jacob Wendell 50th wedding anniversary, copy of photograph.
Location: Unknown
Date: 1900 (circa)
Donated by Robert M. Allam. See P-14013A for explanation. The relation of this photograph to Clyde Allam and the Allam family is unknown. Photograph marked "Studio of H. Parker Rolfe, 1305-07 Arch St., Philadelphia, Pa." The negative seems to be a…
Media Athletic Association Baseball Club
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1900 (circa)
Two copies. Same team and same location as Appleton AP-8255. Bottom row, second from left: Matthew Fox. Top row, wearing bowtie, Albin Ottey. Other names, on reverse of one copy, include: McIntyre, H. A. Thomas, H. L. Highbarger, and Leon Baker.
Joseph W. Hawley, President, First National Bank of Media 1894-1906
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1900 (circa)
This portrait and others decorated the bank's board room (see P-17026).
T. Elwood Allison residence
Date: 1900
Originally called Cony Meade or Conny Meade, this 40-room mansion was later known as "the Castle." It burned in 1981.
State Street view, looking east from Orange Street
Date: 1900
On north, or left, side of street: Charter House and Charter National Bank; on south side, Delaware County American offices, and Bark Sing Laundry. Tower of First National Bank is visible at corner of State St. and South Ave.
Michener's Media Ice Company, cart of 1850s for parade,
Date: 1900
This was a float in Media's 1900 Semi-Centennial celebration. Written on cart: “No one cares for me.” This company was later known as the Media Coal and Ice Co.
Slawter Family, 1900
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1900
The family is gathered at what looks like the end of a covered bridge.
Slawter Family, 1900
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1900
The family is gathered at what looks like the end of a covered bridge.
First Baptist Church, with inset of Rev. W. D. Thatcher
Address: 18 E. 3rd St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1900
Michener's Media Ice Company float
Date: 1900
This was the float for the Media Semi-Centennial parade in 1900. This company was later known as the Media Coal and Ice Co.
