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First National Bank of Media, banking floor

This shows an interior renovation made after the 1926 changes.

First National Bank of Media, banking floor

This shows an interior renovation made after the 1926 changes. No. 55444

First National Bank of Media, banking floor and vault, view from above

This photograph was probably taken to document the bank before the addition and renovations, completed in 1926, pictured in P-17052 to P-17076.

First National Bank of Media, entrance

This photograph was probably taken to document the bank before the addition and renovations, completed in 1926, pictured in P-17052 to P-17076.

First National Bank of Media, furnishings and clock

The clock also appears in P-17009

First National Bank of Media, installation of new vault

See P-17052 for an overview of this project.

First National Bank of Media, installation of new vault

See P-17052 for an overview of this project.

First National Bank of Media, interior

First National Bank of Media, new building under construction at southeast corner, State Street and South Avenue (now Veteran's Square)

First National Bank of Media, northeast corner, State Street and South Avenue (now Veteran's Square)

First National Bank of Media, old vault

This photograph was probably taken to document the bank before the addition and renovations, completed in 1926, pictured in P-17052 to P-17076.

First National Bank of Media, Open House, November 3, 1949, 6:30 P.M.

[Caption on reverse: "Matthews, G. Rigby, Bevan, Abel, E. [Edward H.] Rigby" Written to side of these names is “Freeman”

First National Bank of Media, reception area

This shows an interior renovation made after the 1926 changes. No. 55443

First National Bank of Media, tellers' cages

This photograph was probably taken to document the bank before the addition and renovations, completed in 1926, pictured in P-17052 to P-17076.

First National Bank, new, before completion

Building still under construction. Sign reads: R. C. Ballinger & Co., Builders, 218 N. 13th St. (Philadelphia). Piano store also in photo, to left of bank.

First National Bank, old

1892 map shows this bank at the same corner as the current bank, southeast corner of Veteran's Sq. and State St.

First Presbyterian Church

Centennial Book 55.

First Presbyterian Church

First Presbyterian Church, Media,

First school in Media, Providence Rd. and Beatty Rd.

This is Zimmerman's copy of an old photograph, which is not dated but could be ca. 1870. The school appears on the 1855 Map of Media, and predated the formation of the borough in 1850. According to Keith Lockhart (delawarecountyhistory.com) it was built about 1840 and known as the Upper School in Nether Providence Township.

Flagpole in front of Delaware County Court House

Flood on Ridley Creek at Barren Road and Sycamore Mills Road

This flood was caused by Hurrican Donna, which skirted Delaware County but still dumped almost four inches of rain on the area.

Flood on Ridley Creek at Barren Road and Sycamore Mills Road

This flood was causd by Hurrican Donna, which skirted Delaware County but still dumped almost four inches of rain on the area.

Flood on Ridley Creek at Media Water Works

On reverse: Negative number 5015 or 50-2. Photograph by A. H. Tipping. Caption reads: Severe storm swells small wading creek to over 8 feet deep. The swollen torrential stream is about to overflow into Media Borough's water system. The water within the enclosure is filtered drinking water to be piped to houses and businesses.

Flood on Ridley Creek at Media Water Works

On reverse: Negative number 5015 or 50-3. Photograph by A. H. Tipping. Caption reads: Severe storm swells small wading stream to over 8 feet in depth. The swollen torrential stream is about to overflow into the Borough's water system. The water within the enclosure is filtered drinking water.