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Alfred Appleton
The photographer's son.
Alfred Appleton on wheel
The photographer's son
Alfred Appleton oval
The photographer's son. Photographer's index includes this reference after title: (Mr. Snell) See possible explanations at AP-5316-5.
Alfred Appleton oval
The photographer's son. Photographer's index includes this reference after title: (Mr. Snell) See possible explanations at AP-5316-5.
Alfred Appleton, about 14
The photographer's son
Alfred Appleton, on fence outdoors
The photographer's son
Alice Zinn with dog, 303 South Avenue
Folder title: Zinn Family, 303 South Avenue, circa 1921
Alice Zinn with dog, 303 South Avenue
Folder title: Zinn Family, 303 South Avenue, circa 1921
Alice Zinn with dog, 303 South Avenue
Folder title: Zinn Family, 303 South Avenue, circa 1921
All the living descendants of Dr. George W. Smith at 412 W. State Street in Media on Christmas Day 1889
The photo came with the following typescript, which likely indicates the subjects from left to right, going from top to bottom: Rosalba Peale Smith, 18, daughter of Clement L. Smith; Clement Lawrence Smith, 45; Lewis Lawrence Smith, 24, son of A. Lewis Smith; Margaretta Smith, 51; Benjamin Hayes Smith, 48; Anna Cheyney Smith, 21, wife of Henry C. Smith; George Lawrence Smith, 16, son of Clement L. Smith; Rebecca Emily Smith, 27 daughter of A. Lewis Smith; Abraham Lewis Smith, 58; William Easby Jr., 27, future husband of Rebecca E. Smith; Emma Griscora Smith, 43, wife of Clement L. Smith; Edgar Lawrence Smith, 7, son of Clement L. Smith; Alice Smith, adopted daughter of Benjamin H. Smith; Clement Lawrence Smith Jr., 14, son of Clement L Smith; Rebecca Levis Smith, 52, wife of A. Lewis Smith; Adeline Brooke Smith, wife of Benjamin H. Smith; S. Francis Wood, sister of Rebecca L. Smith; Helen Bright Smith, 14, daughter of A. Lewis Smith. Photograph taken by Henry Clement Smith, 29, son of A. Lewis Smith. Abraham Lewis, Margaretta, Benjamin Hayes and Clement Lawrence were the surviving children of Dr. George Smith. Abraham Lewis Smith was a lawyer, practicing in Philadelphia and Delaware counties. Benjamin Hayes Smith was a surveyor and cartographer who prepared the first official street map of Media. Clement Lawrence Smith was a professor at Haverford, Swarthmore and Harvard colleges.
Allam family
Helen Allam with Childred: Paul, Robert, Mark, and Dortthy. Marion Hubbard, grandmother. This may be on Woodland Avenue in the Bortondale section of Middletown Township. . Removed from Box W3-2, Dr. Mark Allam folder. A print is in that folder. Donated by Mark Allam. See P-14013A for explanation.
Allen’s fat cattle
Cattle are outside Allen's Market, with several men posing in the background and the storefront behind them. A sign reads: “Now is the time to engage your turkey”
Allen’s fat cattle
Cattle are outside Allen's Market, with several men posing in the background and the storefront behind them. A sign reads: “Now is the time to engage your turkey”
Allen’s fat cattle
Cattle are outside Allen's Market, with several men posing in the background and the storefront behind them. A sign reads: “Now is the time to engage your turkey”
Along Crum Creek
Exact location uncertain. Photo probably by Dr. William T. W. Dickeson.
American Legion
The American Legion Smith-Howard Post No. 93 purchased this building in the 1940s, as membership swelled during and after World War I. This was formerly the Media Men's Club. Centennial Book 35.
American Legion officer John Tipping (seated, in uniform), with Richard (Dick) Lavery (left) and Duke Cunningham
Tipping is distributing forms for Pennsylvania World War II veterans to apply for a state compensation bonus. Address given is for the location of the American Legion Smith-Howard Post 93 in 1950, where this photograph was probably taken.
American Red Cross building, former home of Sprogell School.
The building later became the home of the Media Upper Providence Free Library. It was demolished in 2016, and a new library built on the site. Centennial Book 51.