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I. Frank Lees Photograph Collection

Title: I. Frank Lees Photograph Collection
Description: The I. Frank Lees Collection forms the backbone of the collections of the Media Historic Archives Commission, and is its reason for being. MHAC--an official arm of the Media, Pennsylvania government--was created to administer a collection of photographs and other material which I. Frank Lees (1919-1999), a lifelong resident, donated to the borough in 1981. The collection contains roughly 15,000 items, including the more than 1,800 photographs which are presented here. More photographs from this collection, and from other collections donated after Lees' death in 1999, will be added to this site in the future.

THANKS TO
- Chris Welc, for scanning more than 1,000 photographs in the photograph folders that Frank Lees had created. and for creating the first version of the Excel spreadsheet that became the basis of the catalog records on this site.
- Adam Levine scanned hundreds more photographs, fleshed out the photograph descriptions, and created the final metadata now attached to each image.
- Media Borough Council approved the purchase of a new computer and scanners for MHAC, and funded the creation and upkeep of this website.
Spatial Coverage: Media, Pennsylvania and vicinity, as well as other locations (including the Panama Canal Zone) related to Media people.
Date: 1860-2000
Identifier: I. Frank Lees Photograph Collection

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First National Bank of Media, addition under construction

See P-17052 for an overview of this project.

First National Bank of Media, addition under construction

See P-17052 for an overview of this project.

First National Bank of Media, addition under construction

See P-17052 for an overview of this project.

First National Bank of Media, addition under construction

See P-17052 for an overview of this project.

First National Bank of Media, addition under construction

See P-17052 for an overview of this project.

First National Bank of Media, addition under construction

See P-17052 for an overview of this project.

First National Bank of Media, addition under construction

See P-17052 for an overview of this project.

First National Bank of Media, addition under construction

See P-17052 for an overview of this project.

First National Bank of Media, addition under construction

See P-17052 for an overview of this project.

First National Bank of Media, banking floor

This shows an interior renovation made after the 1926 changes.

First National Bank of Media, banking floor

This shows an interior renovation made after the 1926 changes. No. 55444

First National Bank of Media, banking floor and vault, view from above

This photograph was probably taken to document the bank before the addition and renovations, completed in 1926, pictured in P-17052 to P-17076.

First National Bank of Media, entrance

This photograph was probably taken to document the bank before the addition and renovations, completed in 1926, pictured in P-17052 to P-17076.

First National Bank of Media, furnishings and clock

The clock also appears in P-17009

First National Bank of Media, installation of new vault

See P-17052 for an overview of this project.

First National Bank of Media, installation of new vault

See P-17052 for an overview of this project.

First National Bank of Media, new building under construction at southeast corner, State Street and South Avenue (now Veteran's Square)

First National Bank of Media, northeast corner, State Street and South Avenue (now Veteran's Square)

First National Bank of Media, old vault

This photograph was probably taken to document the bank before the addition and renovations, completed in 1926, pictured in P-17052 to P-17076.

First National Bank of Media, Open House, November 3, 1949, 6:30 P.M.

[Caption on reverse: "Matthews, G. Rigby, Bevan, Abel, E. [Edward H.] Rigby" Written to side of these names is “Freeman”

First National Bank of Media, reception area

This shows an interior renovation made after the 1926 changes. No. 55443

First National Bank of Media, tellers' cages

This photograph was probably taken to document the bank before the addition and renovations, completed in 1926, pictured in P-17052 to P-17076.

Flagpole in front of Delaware County Court House

Flood on Ridley Creek at Barren Road and Sycamore Mills Road

This flood was caused by Hurrican Donna, which skirted Delaware County but still dumped almost four inches of rain on the area.

Flood on Ridley Creek at Barren Road and Sycamore Mills Road

This flood was causd by Hurrican Donna, which skirted Delaware County but still dumped almost four inches of rain on the area.