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."
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"
Probably giving this baby (a prize-winner?) its weight in silver dollars. Provident Tradesmens Bank & Trust Co., formerly the First National Bank of Media.
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
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.
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
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.
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.
"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.
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.
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.