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.
The church is surrounded by a cemetery. Photograph used in the book Twice Adopted, by "En Quad" [Thomas R. Vernon]. Media, Pa.: Cooper & Vernon, Publishers, 1898, facing page 192. 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.
The church is surrounded by a cemetery. Photograph used in the book Twice Adopted, by "En Quad" [Thomas R. Vernon]. Media, Pa.: Cooper & Vernon, Publishers, 1898, facing page 192. 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.
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.
Photographer's index includes this reference after title: (Mr. Snell). Another photographer might have taken this - but "Snell photographer" turned up nothing in Delaware County searches. F. C. Snell was a prominent photographer at the turn of the 20th century who wrote at least one book, and contributed to journals for amateur photographers. Perhaps Appleton was following some of his advice in the photographs marked "Mr. Snell"? O maybe Mr. Snell came to Media and used Appleton's studio for some work?
Worshipful Master is a Masonic Lodge position. The photographer wears a Masonic apron, white gloves and tuxedo with a Masonic pin on the lapel, and poses next to a certificate from the Masons on which sits his black top hat.
In print shop making posters, probably the Delaware County American office. A helper, probably Charles Haddock, is also in the picture; see AP-4099 for another picture of Haddock. Posters, probably work samples, hang on the wall.
The photographer is wearing his Knights of Templar regalia. Photographer's index includes this reference after title: (Mr. Snell) See possible explanations at AP-5316-5.
