I. Frank Lees Photograph Collection

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Way House
West entrance to Media, Del. Co., Pa.
Looking west on Baltimore Avenue toward Brooke Street
West side of Orange Street between Baker Street and Baltimore Avenue
Frank Lees caption: "This row of stores, and others like them, were all torn down about 1968 as part of the Media's urban renewal project. These were among the first stores built in Media and were over 100 years old when destroyed." This print was made from a Kodachrome slide.
West side of Orange Street, Baker Street to State Street
All these buildings were demolished during Media's urban renewal project starting in the late 1960s. Scan made from original negative.
West side of Orange Street, Baker Street to State Street.
View includes two tailor shops and a jeweler. All these buildings were demolished during Media's urban renewal project starting in the late 1960s. Scan made from original negative.
Whitaker-Barrett Oldsmobile, on southeast corner of Baltimore Avenue and Lemon Street
William Eves Williamson House
Frank Lees caption: William Eves Williamson, north side of State Street between Monroe and Church streets, opposite Thriftway Market [in 2019, the Iron Hill Brewery]. Building in background is Morgan Wood's store at the northwest corner of State and Monroe streets. Charles R. Williamson is the boy seated at the left end of the porch.
William H. Miller, President, First National Bank of Media, 1906-1925
Heavily retouched photograph. This portrait and others decorated the bank's board room (see P-17026). See P-17005 for original cabinet card.
William H. Miller, President, First National Bank of Media, 1906-1925
Original cabinet card on which the retouched image in P-17004 is based.
William S. Thorp - Garner Service Station
Sign reads: "Notice! On or about Dec. 16th this building will be demolished and the material [?] for sale."
William S. Thorp - Garner Service Station, and F. W. Woolworth Co. 5 & 10 cent Store, looking at north side of State Street from Plum Street
Sign reads: "Notice! On or about Dec. 16th this building will be demolished and the material [?] for sale."
William S. Thorp - Garner Service Station, and L. W. Woolworth Co. 5 & 10 cent Store, looking at north side of State Street from Plum Street
Sign reads: "Notice! On or about Dec. 16th this building will be demolished and the material [?] for sale."
William S. Thorp - Garner Service Station, and L. W. Woolworth Co. 5 & 10 cent Store, looking at north side of State Street from Plum Street
Sign reads: "Notice! On or about Dec. 16th this building will be demolished and the material [?] for sale."
William S. Thorp - Garner Service Station, northeast corner Plum and State streets
Sign reads: "Notice! On or about Dec. 16th this building will be demolished and the material [?] for sale."
William S. Thorp - Garner Service Station, northeast corner Plum and State streets
Sign reads: "Notice! On or about Dec. 16th this building will be demolished and the material [?] for sale."
Wind Mill on Hart Farm, Ridley Creek Road
This may be a copy of a postcard. More information on this image would be welcomed.
Winter view of State Street with the Plumstead Inn and other stores on south side, between Plum and Olive streets
Copy of original photo; source not noted
Woman on Route 47 trolley (or Car No. 47), M. & S. Traction Co.
The M. & S. Traction Company, according to a newspaper search, operated in central New Jersey--M. & S. standing for Middlesex and Somerset, two New Jersey counties. Therefore, Frank Lees' information -- "Summer trolley car on Baltimore Avenue, on line from Media to Glen Riddle" -- is likely wrong.
Woman with baby in carriage in font of Miller house, 3rd and Jackson streets
Woodward's Bakery, northwest corner of State and Orange streets
No identifications, but some of the same women appear in this photo and in P-01148.
Woodward's Bakery, southeast corner of Orange and Jasper streets
Frank Lees caption on reverse: Mrs. Woodward's Delco Dairy, Orange and Jasper streets. Lillie Donnelly, Mrs. Grant, and Mrs. Woodbury. Mr. Jobson in straw hat.
World War I Memorial Bridge over Crum Creek
The so-called Plush Mill Memorial Bridge, with its associated bronze tablets memorializing World War I dead, was dedicated June 16, 1926.
World War I Peace Parade, 1919
Delaware County Peace Celebration, in honor of soldiers and sailors who served in World War I, June 27 and June 28, 1919. View includes J. Bader Market and Reidnauer store.
World War I Peace Parade, 1919
Delaware County Peace Celebration, in honor of soldiers and sailors who served in World War I, June 27 and June 28, 1919. View includes J. Bader Market and Reidnauer store.
World War I Peace Parade, 1919
Delaware County Peace Celebration, in honor of soldiers and sailors who served in World War I, June 27 and June 28, 1919. View includes J. Bader Market, Reidnauer store, and Wallingford Chapter of the American Red Cross.