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.
Probably photographed in support of a legal case regarding an accident at this corner. Shows Sweeney’s Market (formerly Rorer's), with children outside with a wagon. Also shows almost the entire row of houses on the south side of W. Front Street between Jackson and Plum.
Probably photographed in support of a legal case regarding an accident at this corner. Photo clearly shows the houses on the south side of E. Front St., some of which were demolished to build the existing (2018) fire house and parking lot.
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 known, brought out his violin, and despite his advanced years played some music which set the feet to moving involuntarily....A feature of the day was a great photographing scene, in which the entire company posed in front of the camera of photographer S. H. Appleton, of Media. Among the lot were two old ladies, who were invalids, and who were wheeled in front of the camera....Mrs. Baker was Miss Lydia A. Cummins...sister of the late James R. Cummins...and an aunt of Dutton Otley Cummins, of Media....Mr. Baker...was a noted baseball player in the early sixties. One child of their union is Jesse R. Baker, the genial storekeeper at Gradyville..."
A gathering either before or after a baseball game. This photo had been marked “Unknown.” Large thermometer labeled "Ball & Rhodes, Media Pa." laying horizontally near steps. Two men sitting on steps and man at top of steps wearing ribbons that resemble Howellville baseball anniversary ribbons worn by various people in AP-9074. Two men in baseball uniforms sitting at bottom of steps. Jesse Baker, storekeeper, is at the top of the steps, posing with friend Stephen Smith and a couple of deer heads. Identification confirmed by photographs in Jane Carter Levis, Edgmont: The Story of a Township (464, 512).
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.
