Typed caption on reverse reads: "Taken just before the railroad started on the double track looking east and showing the bridge over Indian Lane. The posts of the lower gate may be seen a little to the right of the bridge." Frank Lees Slide 1572. One of a series of photographs, possibly by same photographer or from same album. Date not certain. Possibly from 5 x 7 inch glass negative

Looking from Elwyn side of Ridley Creek toward Media, with west end of the borough visible in the distance .One of a series of photographs, possibly by same photographer or from same album. Date not certain. Possibly from 5 x 7 inch glass negative

On reverse: Wreck at Elkview, Penna., June 10, 190?. Special train from New York to Lincoln University met a light engine going north from Oxford, Penna. To Philadelphia. Fireman of special train killed. Engineman William Miller still alive in West Chester, 2-22-1950." According to the Philadelphia Times, this wreck actually occurred June 3, 1902. See front page story, June 4, 1902.

Flag in front of veterans' memorial wall that, according to Frank Lees, "was built by the Media Rotary Club and the students of the William School, completed in June 1971." A letter in the folder authenticates the flag.

View shows Media Typewriter Service sign

Date is based on the vacant lot where the old Borough Hall stood. The building was torn down in 1969. View also shows "B. Gross, Outfitters for Men."

Wearing sailor's suit.

Wearing sailor's suit.

Wearing sailor's suit.

Ulysses Grant Realey, Charles Bechdolt Realey, and Sue Haddock Realey, the sister of the photographer's wife.

Drawing No. 103A. Signed by J. A. (James A.) Wetmore, Acting Supervising Architect, Treasury Department

Demolished for construction of municipal parking garage.

This was the second building east of the Cooperative Store. Demolished for construction of municipal parking garage.

View looking south at southwest corner of Baker and Plum streets. Demolished for construction of municipal parking garage.

According to her obituary from the Chester Times, July 11, 1950, Smedley served as librarian from 1906 to 1917. She never married, and lived at 44 E. Front Street, a block from the library.

From front, left to right are Jennifer Metzger (Media Recreation Coordinator), Chris Hellner, Mark Paikoff (Media Borough Council President), Vicki McMahon, Bob McMahon (Media Mayor), Wendy Allen and Kelly Sundell. Chris, Vicki, Wendy and Kelly are Recreation Board members.

Print is dated July 1973

Frank Lees caption: “This old covered bridge, still known to many as the Red Bridge, carries Rose Tree Road across the Ridley Creek, connecting Upper Providence Township with Middletown Township. The date of this photo is unknown. Although the bridge was torn down many years ago, the bridge, with the same lead in walls, remained a one-way bridge for years, until in 1985 it was replaced with a modern two-lane bridge.” Copy of original photo; source not noted.

Appleton dated this photograph Sept. 30, 1902. A Chester Times article says that Charles E. and Sophia D. Austin Redheffer had a golden anniversary celebration on May 16, 1903. Either Appleton's date is wrong, or less likely, this is a party for another Redheffer.

Appleton dated this photograph Sept. 30, 1902. A Chester Times article says that John C. Redheffer had a golden anniversary celebration on May 16, 1903. Either Appleton's date is wrong, or less likely, this is a party for another Redheffer.