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.
On sign: C. A. Beittenmiller, Proprietor. The J. B. P. Baltz Brewing Co., Lager Beer. Photograph used in the book Twice Adopted, by "En Quad" [Thomas R. Vernon]. Media, Pa.: Cooper & Vernon, Publishers, 1898, facing page 208. This novel tells the story of two adopted children in Media who grow up to get married, and uses many real people names and place names.
House of John I. Eastman, listed in 1885 Media Directory at Washington, now Baltimore Ave., and Lemon St. Image is in “Media, Penna.” publication, 1889, p. 37, as “Miss Eastman's Cottage." See also 1892 Map of Media.
Shows church at 9th and Sayville in Eddystone, with trolley No.16 of the Chester Traction Co. This was likely taken by Appleton in support of a legal case regarding a trolley accident. A large factory is in the background.
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.
Brief note in newspaper called this one of the most desirable properties in Swarthmore. Photo might have been taken for the sale of the property, which happened in August 1902.
Brief note in newspaper called this one of the most desirable properties in Swarthmore. Photo might have been taken for the sale of the property, which happened in August 1902.
Brief note in newspaper called this one of the most desirable properties in Swarthmore. Photo might have been taken for the sale of the property, which happened in August 1902.
