I. Frank Lees Photograph Collection

Caption reverse: Located at 311 W. Baltimore Avenue (north side), between Orange and Lemon streets. The building was once a livery stable known as Broadhead's Hall, The stables were on the ground level and a lodge occupied the third floor. After the advent of the automobile it became an auto garage. Built about 1865, it was destroyed by fire in March 1975. Copy of original photo; source not noted

Frank Lees caption: "The stage coach which ran from Media to Chester, on Providence Road in Nether Providence. This coach made several trips a day. It was operated by Joseph Pierson, out of his livery stable at Baltimore Avenue and Orange Street." Exact location uncertain. Copy of original photo; source not noted

Mayor Frank Daly and unknown man examining tiled medallion that reads: "Media, Everybody's Hometown."

The Plumstead Inn

Workers finishing tiled medallion that reads: "Media, Everybody's Hometown."

Mayor Frank Daly and two unknown men examining tiled medallion that reads: "Media, Everybody's Hometown."

Mayor Frank Daly and Frank Lees examining tiled medallion that reads: "Media, Everybody's Hometown."

Workers finishing tiled medallion that reads: "Media, Everybody's Hometown."

Mayor Frank Daly with tiled medallion that reads: "Media, Everybody's Hometown."

Looking north from State Street, with Woolworth's sign

Looking south from State Street toward parking garage

Looking north from Baker Street

Looking north from State Street

Looking south from Front Street

Looking south from Front Street

Frank Lees caption: In July 1968 the Plumstead Inn and Tancreed's Dress Store were about to be torn down, for the relocation of Plum Street and the building of the First Keystone Federal Savings Bank. The building that house Tancreed's had earlier housed Media's first post office.

Bartender at work.

Patrons at the bar.

Man in booth.

Demolished in 1968 as part of Media's Urban Renewal project.

The Mayor is being interviewed by a woman from WEEZ, probably a local radio station.