Centennial Book 59.

Drawing No. 4A. Signed by J. A. (James A.) Wetmore, Acting Supervising Architect, Treasury Department

Second Street between Orange and Olive streets was abandoned when additional county offices were built in back of the Delaware County Court House. The County Prison and Juvenile Home are on the left, with the warden's house the next building to the east. The date of this photo was derived from the style of the parked automobiles.

Annie Haddock, Deborah Appleton's sister, was a dressmaker; perhaps these are samples of her work?

Annie Haddock, Deborah Appleton's sister, was a dressmaker; perhaps these are samples of her work?

Annie Haddock, Deborah Appleton's sister, was a dressmaker; perhaps these are samples of her work?

Annie Haddock, Deborah Appleton's sister, was a dressmaker; perhaps these are samples of her work?

John Sharpless was murdered in the stable on his farm in 1885. he case dragged on until 1889, and was the most sensational in Delaware County history up to that point. These may be Appleton's retrospective photos of the scene of the crime. Shows barn, vegetable garden, cold frame, carriage.

Rock still sits somewhere near Ridley Creek; "J. S. 1682" is carved into top of rock.

John Sharpless was murdered in his stable in 1885. The case dragged on until 1889, and was the most sensational in Delaware County history up to that point. These may be Appleton's retrospective photos of the scene of the crime.

John Sharpless was murdered in his stable in 1885. The case dragged on until 1889, and was the most sensational in Delaware County history up to that point. These may be Appleton's retrospective photos of the scene of the crime.

Two woman posed in chairs, Provident Life & Trust Co. calendar on wall, December 1902. Possibly Sheppard: Martha Sheppard is listed in Media 1897.

Two woman posed in chairs, Provident Life & Trust Co. calendar on wall, December 1902. Possibly Sheppard: Martha Sheppard is listed in Media 1897.

Two woman posed in chairs, Provident Life & Trust Co. calendar on wall, December 1902. Possibly Sheppard: Martha Sheppard is listed in Media 1897.

Caleb Hoopes was past 80 years old and the ex-sheriff when this picture was taken. A note in the Chester Times from July 17, 1902, under the heading "The Captain's Picture," stated: "Photographer Stephen H. Appleton, of Media, has just completed a fine portrait of Captain Caleb Hoopes, one of the pioneers of the county seat. The captain will present the miniature to Geo. W. Bartram Lodge, F. & A. M., of Media, of which he is the only living charter member." See also AP-8211.

Negative damaged

This is probably the office of the Recorder of Deeds, in the Delaware County Court House complex. If so, the man behind the counter, on the left, is William K. H. Linvill, county recorder of deeds. (See Chester Times, Feb. 7, 1949, p. 11, article with photo)

This is probably the office of the Recorder of Deeds, in the Delaware County Court House complex. If so, the man behind the counter, on the left, is William K. H. Linvill, county recorder of deeds. (See Chester Times, Feb. 7, 1949, p. 11, article with photo)

Caption on negative envelope: "Mr. Cheney and helper [no indication which is which] making last minute preparations before opening."