Items

Subject is exactly African Americans
View as:
4th of July on Media Athletic Field (now Barrall Field)
Three unidentified girls, one African-American, possibly winners of pie-eating contest.
African A.M.E. Church
Back of card reads: "Thirty minutes by R.R. from Philadelphia. Media and Vicinity. Photographed by Samuel McMullin, Landscape Photographer, No. 1128 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia. Taken by request of James R. Cummins, Residence, Media, Penna."
Albert West in his cell, in Delaware County Jail, Media, Pa.
West was hanged in Media in April 1903. The calendar on the wall appears to be from March 1903.
Albert West, murderer, in County Jail, Media, Pa.
Albert West was hanged in Media in April 1903.
Band wagon
See AP-4044-1 for a different band with caucasian players in the same or similar wagon. Charter House livery stable in background.
Borough of Media Highway Crew
Caption on reverse: 11-16-44. Gouldey says "One look at this gang and Baldy will be glad he is still in the Pacific." Do you remember "Old Dad" and "Slim" the colored fellows. On a card identifying this picture: Left to right: Slim, Bill Gibson, Bill Hannum, ?, Old Dad, ?, Al Flounders, ?, Earle Cloud. Location uncertain.
Campbell A.M.E. Church
This church stood on the south side of W. 3rd Street, between Orange St. and the former North Ave., now Broomall St. According to Frank Lees in From Media's Past (50), the cornerstone for the new church, at 3rd and Olive streets, was laid in 1930.
Campbell A.M.E. Church, interior with people
This church stood on the south side of W. 3rd Street, between Orange St. and the former North Ave., now Broomall St. According to Frank Lees in From Media's Past (50), the cornerstone for the new church, at 3rd and Olive streets, was laid in 1930.
Campbell A.M.E. Church, interior with people
This church stood on the south side of W. 3rd Street, between Orange St. and the former North Ave., now Broomall St. According to Frank Lees in From Media's Past (50), the cornerstone for the new church, at 3rd and Olive streets, was laid in 1930.
Campbell A.M.E. Church, interior, no people
This church stood on the south side of W. 3rd Street, between Orange St. and the former North Ave., now Broomall St. According to Frank Lees in From Media's Past (50), the cornerstone for the new church, at 3rd and Olive streets, was laid in 1930.
Chester murderer, in County Jail, Media, Pa.
This unidentified man probably committed his alleged crime in Chester, Pa.
Conway’s Oliver
This is likely a man named Oliver who was a servant or farmhand for the Conway family. He is sitting at the entrance to unknown property 1; see AP-9055, AP-9055-1 and AP-9055-2
Cornboilers 1900
A group of Delaware County men who held an annual picnic.
Decoration Day Parade, 1895. Parade Band
Elevated view from southwest corner of W. State St. and S. Orange St., looking east. Holl's Jewelry store is on left; this is before the adjoining building to the east was constructed (see AP- 5140). Also shows willow trees in front of Charter House.
Duke Ivison
This could either be Duke who worked for the Ivison's (who owned the Charter House), or Duke might be the name of the Ivison's dog.