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.
Delaware County Peace Celebration, in honor of soldiers and sailors who served in World War I, June 27 and June 28, 1919. View includes two floats: "The Media Ice Industry," and "Harrison Bros. Town & Country Paint"
Delaware County Peace Celebration, in honor of soldiers and sailors who served in World War I, June 27 and June 28, 1919. Elevated view looking west over intersection of South Avenue (now Veteran's Square) and State Street.
Delaware County Peace Celebration, in honor of soldiers and sailors who served in World War , June 27 and June 28, 1919. Media Fire Company truck driven by J. Nelson Rigby, with Thomas P. Kelley seated beside him. Marching at left: George Major, R. Dean White, and Robert Stale. At right: Edward Ford, Edward Bukins, William Faucett, Harry Bahail, Paul Wetzell, and Lewis Dotts. Man marching in the rear is Thurman Rock. Photo taken on West State Street in front of Charter House Hotel. Oversized.
Poster reads: Fall in! The United States is at war. It is time to wake up! Company H, 6th Regiment is a Delaware County company. Enlist in Company H and be with your friends instead of being drafted with strangers. Show your local pride. Media Armory is open for recruits every evening from 7 to 10 o'clock, except Saturday and Sunday. Press of Chester Times, Chester, Pa.
Helen Janeway, Marian Cope, Ruth Leeds, Mary Mac. (Macintyre), Carmen Major, Betty Fronfield, "Pussy" Leeds, Janet McAllister (order unclear from caption)
