Probably photographed in support of a legal case regarding an accident at this corner. Shows Sweeney’s Market (formerly Rorer's), with children outside with a wagon. Also shows almost the entire row of houses on the south side of W. Front Street between Jackson and Plum.
Probably photographed in support of a legal case regarding an accident at this corner. Photo clearly shows the houses on the south side of E. Front St., some of which were demolished to build the existing (2018) fire house and parking lot.
According to an October 1, 1902 article in the Chester Times, this reunion was in celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Baker, "two of Edgmont township's eldest and most venerable people…'Uncle Ed,' as he is familiarly known, brought out his violin, and despite his advanced years played some music which set the feet to moving involuntarily....A feature of the day was a great photographing scene, in which the entire company posed in front of the camera of photographer S. H. Appleton, of Media. Among the lot were two old ladies, who were invalids, and who were wheeled in front of the camera....Mrs. Baker was Miss Lydia A. Cummins...sister of the late James R. Cummins...and an aunt of Dutton Otley Cummins, of Media....Mr. Baker...was a noted baseball player in the early sixties. One child of their union is Jesse R. Baker, the genial storekeeper at Gradyville..."
A gathering either before or after a baseball game. This photo had been marked “Unknown.” Large thermometer labeled "Ball & Rhodes, Media Pa." laying horizontally near steps. Two men sitting on steps and man at top of steps wearing ribbons that resemble Howellville baseball anniversary ribbons worn by various people in AP-9074. Two men in baseball uniforms sitting at bottom of steps. Jesse Baker, storekeeper, is at the top of the steps, posing with friend Stephen Smith and a couple of deer heads. Identification confirmed by photographs in Jane Carter Levis, Edgmont: The Story of a Township (464, 512).
This is probably 333 W. State St., several doors east of Appleton's house at 341. See AP-8375. The Media 1900 Directory lists Hannah M. Baker at 333 W. State St.
Photograph stamped on the reverse: The General Crushed Stone Co., 408-9 Franklin Bank Bldg., Philadelphia, PA. The workmen are probably spreading crushed stone provided by this company. Handwritten number on reverse: 10907, possibly negative number.
View includes Storey's Unpainted [Furniture] and Media Republican Club on right or south side, and the modern Delaware County National Bank building and Sunoco Station on the north side.
First Presbyterian Church is the prominent building in this photograph. Only the trolley tracks are cleared of snow. P-01276, P-01277 and P-01278 are mounted on identical boards, with identical handwriting in the captions, so they were all probably taken at the same time.
Looking west at bridge over Ridley Creek along Baltimore Pike. Tracks of the Glen Riddle trolley line turn left to cross trestle over Ridley Creek and continue up Elwyn Road. Frank Lees Slide 1565. 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
Loking east down to Ridley Creek Valley, from about where Black Horse Tavern once stood. Delaware County Court House is building atop the hill in the background.
