Typed caption on reverse reads: "Taken just before the railroad started on the double track looking east and showing the bridge over Indian Lane. The posts of the lower gate may be seen a little to the right of the bridge." Frank Lees Slide 1572. One of a series of photographs, possibly by same photographer or from same album. Date not certain. Possibly from 5 x 7 inch glass negative
Looking from Elwyn side of Ridley Creek toward Media, with west end of the borough visible in the distance .One of a series of photographs, possibly by same photographer or from same album. Date not certain. Possibly from 5 x 7 inch glass negative
On reverse: Wreck at Elkview, Penna., June 10, 190?. Special train from New York to Lincoln University met a light engine going north from Oxford, Penna. To Philadelphia. Fireman of special train killed. Engineman William Miller still alive in West Chester, 2-22-1950." According to the Philadelphia Times, this wreck actually occurred June 3, 1902. See front page story, June 4, 1902.
Flag in front of veterans' memorial wall that, according to Frank Lees, "was built by the Media Rotary Club and the students of the William School, completed in June 1971." A letter in the folder authenticates the flag.
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.
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.
