This house was on the site of the current (2019) Media Borough government complex. Donated by Miss Mary H. MacIntyre in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Plumley. Fred was the Miller family chauffeur for 40 years; he died on September 23, 1947. MacIntyre's caption, from a letter to Frank Lees dated July 23, 1993: "Shows the south side of the chauffeur's house with my uncle cutting grass. Miss Miller was very fond of my uncle. She had it in her will that if she died before my uncle and aunt they could have stayed in that house in the property until they died. Although my aunt and uncle were younger than Miss Miller, they predeceased her.
This house was on the site of the current (2019) Media Borough government complex. Donated by Miss Mary H. MacIntyre in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Plumley. Fred was the Miller family chauffeur for 40 years; he died on September 23, 1947. MacIntyre's caption, from a letter to Frank Lees dated July 23, 1993: "The garages and shed, and the Negro caretaker lived in the part nearest Monroe Street. His name was Sam, and then Warren Reed came in later years.
Frank Lees identifies the following: On right end, George Major, standing next to his sister Lillian Major Baker. Standing, 7th from left, Stanley T. Hibberd. First man kneeling, on right, is Gleave L. Baker.
Minute (or statement) from Gray Goodman, Clerk of the Meeting, on joining voices in the Media area to recognize the community's commitment to neighborliness, civility, and courtesy.
Miss Pennock became Mrs. Matthew C. Fox in 1914, and left her job with Western Union after nine years. A letter to Miss Pennock, dated May 8, 1914, from the Chester Office of Western Union, expresses "the Company's appreciation of your work in connection with the Media Office, as it is felt that the increased business and general good standing of the office is largely due to your efforts." According to a brief note in the Chester Times, the office was in the Bell Telephone Building (200 W. State St.) until 1914, then moved to the Delaware County American Building.
The Sprogell School, run by sisters Bessie (Elizabeth) and Tillie Sprogell. "Frank Hamilton" handwritten on reverse. Doris Hamilton is mentioned on a posit-it note on reverse; she was possibly donor of the photograph.
According to a , May 24, 1951 story in the Chester Times, Miss Edith H. John served from the library's opening in May 1906 until she was succeeded by Miss Rebecca Smedley (see P-12009).
This house was on the site of the current (2019) Media Borough government complex. Photographs donated by Miss Mary H. MacIntyre in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Plumley. Fred was the Miller family chauffeur for 40 years; he died on September 23, 1947. MacIntyre's caption, from a letter to Frank Lees dated July 23, 1993: "The 'big' house. When the older folk died, they left the property to their daughter, Caroline, who was single. She in turn left it to a niece who sold it to the Workmen's Circle folk. "
Ben Miller is the boy at the desk, with his back to the camera; Mrs. Arthur Miller is to the right. Miss Valentinis-Dee was appointed assistant librarian in 1921. This photograph probably appeared in the Media Comment newspaper.
