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The home of Dr. Mary I. Hough, 331 W. State Street.
Frank Lees caption: "These five houses (331-339 W. State Street) ,on the north side of the street, are part of a row that includes some of the oldest homes in Media. Next to Dr. Hough's home is Kastenbaum's Book Store."
The Moving Lady She's in the Vanguard of Business Women
Delaware County Daily Times article
The News Spot
This newsstand is no longer a separate building, but has been absorbed into the storefront that is entered at the northwest corner of Orange and State streets.
The old Rose Tree Inn, the original home of the Rose Tree Fox Hunting Club
Signed "J.R.L.E 1918". Copy of original photograph; source not noted. Similar in Fields Family Collection. An undated clipping from the Public Ledger newspaper, in Philadelphia (found in Volume 29, page 46 of the Castner Scrapbook Collection of the Free Library of Philadelphia; link: https://libwww.freelibrary.org/digital/item/61693) identifies the photographer as J. R. Lincoln Edwards, of Lansdowne, Pa. Edwards won a $10 prize for this photo.
The Palmist and Sue Appleton in high chair
"The Palmist" was probably an itinerant palm reader who came to Media. She is posed here with the photographer's daughter.
The Palmist and Sue Appleton in low chair
"The Palmist" was probably an itinerant palm reader who came to Media. She is posed here with the photographer's daughter.
The Palmist, sitting
"The Palmist" was probably an itinerant palm reader who came to Media.
The Palmist, standing
"The Palmist" was probably an itinerant palm reader who came to Media.
The Warriors
Caption reads: "The Warriors. 'Nine Club', Chester, May 26th, 1898. With the compliments of their photographic member, L. D. Woodridge." A later notation, in pencil, reads: "Rebecca Levis Smith in center"
The Williamson House, southeast corner of Front and Orange streets
This information is from Frank Lees' caption on the folder. No caption on photograph.
The worth of a baby
Probably giving this baby (a prize-winner?) its weight in silver dollars. Provident Tradesmens Bank & Trust Co., formerly the First National Bank of Media.
Third Street Friends Meeting
Centennial Book 60.
Thomas Allen, shooting
See AP-4112, taken on the same day. He is possibly the father of Bessie and Clement Allen, who are also pictured in this collection.
Thomas and Maud Ortiga with daughter Lily (left)
On beach at Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Thomas Chambers
Used in Soldiers’ and Sailors' Monument composites, AP-8248 and AP-8249, which were used in commemorative booklet for dedication of the monument in 1903
Thomas Dalton Cooper and family, four generations
Thomas Dalton Cooper is the father. Baby is Mary Cooper. Son and granddaughter of N. B. Cooper.
Thomas J. Dolphin, in Civil War uniform
Used in Soldiers’ and Sailors' Monument composites, AP-8248 and AP-8249, which were used in commemorative booklet for dedication of the monument in 1903. Wearing cap with 149 and several medals.
Thomas J. Haldeman, President, First National Bank of Media 1878-1894
Heavily retouched photograph. This portrait and others decorated the bank's board room (see P-17026).
Thomas Lees
Used in Soldiers’ and Sailors' Monument composites, AP-8248 and AP-8249, which were used in commemorative booklet for dedication of the monument in 1903
Thomas Ortiga and Maud Ridley, marriage certificate
They were married in St. Simon the Cyrenian Episcopal Church.