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Eagle Hotel
On sign: C. A. Beittenmiller, Proprietor. The J. B. P. Baltz Brewing Co., Lager Beer. Photograph used in the book Twice Adopted, by "En Quad" [Thomas R. Vernon]. Media, Pa.: Cooper & Vernon, Publishers, 1898, facing page 208. This novel tells the story of two adopted children in Media who grow up to get married, and uses many real people names and place names.
Eastman residence
House of John I. Eastman, listed in 1885 Media Directory at Washington, now Baltimore Ave., and Lemon St. Image is in “Media, Penna.” publication, 1889, p. 37, as “Miss Eastman's Cottage." See also 1892 Map of Media.
Economy Market, northwest corner of State Street and Orange Street
Also shows adjoining building on State Street. The market was demolished during Media's urban renewal project, which started in the late 1960s. The adjoining building, on State Street, was remodeled but still stands. Scan made from original negative.
Economy Market, southwest corner of State and Orange streets.
In window to left: C. H. Van Leer. In pencil on reverse: "Jessie Talley," who may be woman in photograph. Building demolished.
Ed and Harvey with steam tractor in quarry, Gayley Street and Park Avenue
"Red Ink" photo, series by same photographer named for red ink used for writing descriptions on reverse side of similarly-mounted images. A large apartment complex now sits in the land that was once the quarry.
Ed. Miller, conductor of Pennsylvania Railroad's first train into West Chester
Either 1854 or 1858. Copy of original photo; source not noted
Eddystone Trolley Case
This was likely taken by Appleton in support of a legal case regarding a trolley accident.
Eddystone Trolley Case
This was likely taken by Appleton in support of a legal case regarding a trolley accident.
Eddystone Trolley Case
Shows church at 9th and Sayville in Eddystone, with trolley No.16 of the Chester Traction Co. This was likely taken by Appleton in support of a legal case regarding a trolley accident. A large factory is in the background.
Edgar A. Wilkinson
Husband of Sarah (or Sallie) Haddock Wilkinson, Deborah Appleton's sister.
Edgar A. Wilkinson, copy
Media 1902 directory lists Sallie E. Wilkinson, Widow, Edgar E., Boarding 6 W. Front. Sallie (Sarah) was Deborah Appleton's sister.
Edgar T. Miller, copy
Two men posing with tall sheaves of grains, perhaps at a County fair; not sure which is Miller.
Edgemont Post Office, in store of “E. G. Peirce, dealer in general merchandise.”
Caption on reverse reads: "Edgemont, Pa. on West Chester Pike. Car line ran from 69th St. to West Chester along West Chester Pike." Donated by Mrs. Hoyt (nee Sills), April 11, 1982. This building, which is no longer standing, was on the south side of West Chester Pike, just west of Providence Road. Address is approximate, but roughly where the Glam Nail Lounge stood in 2019.
Edgemont Street looking north from 2nd Street
See P-10308a and P-01308B for views of the house with the tower in the left center of this photograph.
Edgmont Road, north view, best
Photography probably taken in support of a legal case related to an accident at this location. Farm buildings, fields, and houses in valley at bottom of road.
Edgmont Road, south
Photography probably taken in support of a legal case related to an accident at this location.
Edna King, 27 years old
Stepmother of John Edwards. Photo inscribed "To Palsy-Walsy"
Edward Smith Sellers house, Swarthmore, diagonal view
Brief note in newspaper called this one of the most desirable properties in Swarthmore. Photo might have been taken for the sale of the property, which happened in August 1902.
Edward Smith Sellers house, Swarthmore, rear view
Brief note in newspaper called this one of the most desirable properties in Swarthmore. Photo might have been taken for the sale of the property, which happened in August 1902.
Edward Smith Sellers house, Swarthmore, side view
Brief note in newspaper called this one of the most desirable properties in Swarthmore. Photo might have been taken for the sale of the property, which happened in August 1902.