The Appleton Collection includes more than 2,000 glass photographic negatives, taken in Media, Pennsylvania and vicinity from 1888 to 1909. Media Historic Archives received the collection in 1988, but until 2018 most of these pictures had never been seen by the public.
Girls holding wreaths. Group includes Sue Appleton, the photographer's daughter, so this is probably a First Baptist Church group, since that is the church the Appleton family attended.
Girls holding wreaths. Group includes Sue Appleton, the photographer's daughter, so this is probably a First Baptist Church group, since that is the church the Appleton family attended.
Girls holding wreaths. Group includes Sue Appleton, the photographer's daughter, so this is probably a First Baptist Church group, since that is the church the Appleton family attended.
Includes Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist, African Methodist, Episcopal, Friends, and Orthodox Friends buildings in Media, Pa. Used in “Media, Penna.” publication, 1889, and also on p. 15 of Media Semi-Centennial booklet, 1900
Pennsylvania National Guard Armory under construction. Looking west on State St. from about Church St. View also shows John Bader Meat Market, under awning on right.
Six untitled photographs of various scenes, probably in or near Media, all shot on the same circular negative. See AP-5128-1 though -6 for individual photographs
Clarence Devoe and Lilly or Lillie May Redmon were married April 19, 1902. Either these photos were taken 10 days after the wedding of the photographer recorded the date incorrectly in his index. See other photos of this couple in this collection.
Clarence Devoe and Lilly or Lillie May Redmon were married April 19, 1902. Either these photos were taken 10 days after the wedding, or the photographer recorded the date incorrectly in his index. See other photos of this couple in this collection.
