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The Past Blasters playing at 24 West Street during Media Porchfest 2025
During the Media Porchfest 2025, 24 West Street was one of 30 venues around town that featured music taking place simultaneously as the Great Media Garage Sale. The Past Blasters played from 1 - 4 in the afternoon following an earlier set by Lily Rowan. Here is how The Past Blasters described themselves on their Facebook account: "The Past Blasters features Chris Farrell, (vocals, rhythm guitar), Michael Sage (bass) and Dawn Beck (keyboard). we play the music of our generation - the soft rock of the 60s and 70s - a musical era that will never grow old."
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.
Thomas Ortiga nee Bolden
Husband of Maud R. Ridley.
Thomas Rufus Vernon, Sr.
Full name from an application for Sons of the American Revolution found on findagrave.com 77996897, which gives detailed information about several generations of the Vernon family.
Thomas Rufus Vernon, Sr. and family
Posed around the mantle, showing various framed prints, figurines, a clock, a dolls head, and what appears to be a mourning corsage. His wife, the former Blanche E. Knight, is also in the photo, and along with his son, Thomas R. Vernon, Jr. and his daughter Jane. Information from 1. an application for Sons of the American Revolution found on findagrave.com 77996897, which gives detailed information about several generations of the Vernon family, and 2. Chester Times article, August 23, 1934, page 4, about Jane's divorce.
Thomas Rufus Vernon, Sr., on bicycle
"Charter House Livery and Boarding Stables" are in the background. Full name from an application for Sons of the American Revolution found on findagrave.com 77996897, which gives detailed information about several generations of the Vernon family.
Thomas V. Cooper
Owner of Delaware County American and state senator.
Thomas V. Cooper, plan of farm
Copy of survey showing about 10 acres of property of Thomas V. Cooper in Philadelphia near Oxford Ave. and Horrocks St. (formerly Oxford Turnpike and Elbow Lane), adjacent to Roosevelt Boulevard. Plan created by William E. Skyrm, drarughtsman, 1904, Philadelphia.
Thomas V. Cooper, residence
Media 1897 Directory: Washington (now Baltimore), corner of Jackson. Used in “Media, Penna.” publication, 1889, p. 16
Three Potato Four
Three Potato Four is a gift shop that sells a curated selection of new and vintage goods. The storefront opened Fall of 2022 by Media residents and husband and wife team Stu Eli and Janet Morales.
Three story house
455 Washington Avenue property owned by Mrs Winters