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Ralph Lowe on rocking horse
Wearing sailor's suit.
Realey family group; Charles Realey in middle
Ulysses Grant Realey, Charles Bechdolt Realey, and Sue Haddock Realey, the sister of the photographer's wife.
Rear Elevation, Media Post Office
Drawing No. 103A. Signed by J. A. (James A.) Wetmore, Acting Supervising Architect, Treasury Department
Rear of 25 W. Baltimore Avenue
Demolished for construction of municipal parking garage.
Rear of Dr. Walter E. Wentz home, 19 W. Baltimore Avenue
This was the second building east of the Cooperative Store. Demolished for construction of municipal parking garage.
Rear of Dr. Walter E. Wentz home, 19 W. Baltimore Avenue, from Baker and Plum streets
View looking south at southwest corner of Baker and Plum streets. Demolished for construction of municipal parking garage.
Rebecca Smedley, Media Free Library
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.
Recreation Board members with Media's mayor and council president at the 2025 Media July 4th Celebration.
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.
Red Bridge carrying Rose Tree Road over Ridley Creek
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.
Redheffer golden wedding
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.
Redheffer golden wedding
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.
Redmon group
Elizabeth, or Lizzie, wife of George Redmon, in center, flanked by daughter Bessie, left, and probably daughter Lillian, right
Redmon house
Possibly house of Charles or Charters and Hannah Redmon, in Newtown Square
Reginald Oveide
Standing outside on Plum Street
Reginald Oveide at 16 months old, April
Brother of Mary M. Edwards.
Reginald Oveide, Skip Burrell, and [?] Summerville
At Media High School commencement, 1961. On reverse: "From mother to Reggie good luck. May God bless you in the years to come and in every walk of life. Lots of luck. From mother, Elizabeth Oveide, 525 N. Orange Street, Media, PA. " (L to R); [ ?] Summerville, Reggie Oveide (brother of Mary M. Edwards), and Skip Burrell [John N. Burrell Jr.] Right photo: Elizabeth Oveide. [Graduation year confirmed by consulting yearbook in MHAC collection. Date confirmed: Delaware County Daily Times, June 10, 1961]
Representative James R. Roebuck, memorandum
Page 1 of memo from the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus about the East Coast Regional Summit on Africa., held at the Baltimore, Maryland Convention Center
Representative James R. Roebuck, memorandum
Page 1 of memo from the Pennsylvania Legislative Black Caucus about the East Coast Regional Summit on Africa., held at the Baltimore, Maryland Convention Center
Reservoir, Springfield Water Co
This is probably the lower pond created by the dam north of Beatty Road.