Our new pastor Rev. Doug Forsberg and his wife Amy. Rev Doug Forsberg started at Media Presbyterian Church on June16th, 2025. Delighted to have them join us in our ministry. They are standing at the front main entrance of the church.
Media Presbyterian Church's sanctuary choir. Standing on the steps at the front of the sanctuary. Bottom row left to right - Martha Harriz, Choir Director - Lisa Van Heldorf, Organist - Emily Barth; Second Row from left to right - Susan Kassab, Dee Casner, Tenors and Bases - from left to right Eric MacDonald, Tom McCone, Dale Snead, Paul Tutton, David Kolva, Joseph Hare, John Dziel
According to the Chester Times, the club performed a minstrel show in March 1934 and March 1936, in the Media High School auditorium. This may not be the cast of that particular performance, but judging from the costumes (especially the two men in blackface at either side of the group) this was certainly a minstrel show. The club existed, according to mentions in the newspaper, from the early 1930s until at least 1955.
Photograph of lithograph. An original copy of this image is part of the Samuel Hazard scrapbook and ephemera Ms. Coll. 1257, at the University of Pennsylvania: Kislak Center for Special Collections, Rare Books and Manuscripts
Frank Lees caption: “The railroad from Philadelphia reached Media in October 1854 and was continued to West Chester in 1858, This station, not being the first, was built in 1881. Due to lack of upkeep this beautiful Victorian station was torn and replaced by a one store brick structure. The first month of operation of the new railroad, 25,000 passengers used the trains to and return from Philadelphia. This scene, circa 1900, shows folks awaiting a train to West Chester. The bridge carries Orange Street over the tracks and was replaced two years ago.” Unsure when the preceding note was written. This is a copy of an original photo; source not noted
This view is before the station was expanded and before the covered stairway on the north side of the tracks was built. Compare to AP-4113. Copy of original photo; source not noted
Looking southwest from bridge carrying Orange Street over the tracks. The station appears either to be under renovation or demolition. Copy of original photo; source not noted
Frank Lees caption: Media Railroad Station, built 1881 by the then Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad. Copy of original photo; source not noted
