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Irene Woodward
Sister of John Edwards, husband of Mary M. Edwards.
Irving grave, with flowers, at Media Cemetery.
Media Cemetery identified as location from Mary W. Thorn gravestone in background. This grave could be for Henry Baker Irving (died 1900) or Laura E. Irving (died 1903).
Isaac Haldeman, President, First National Bank of Media, 1864-1878
Haldeman was the first president of the bank, which was founded in 1864. Photograph is of an engraving and heavily retouched. This portrait and others decorated the bank's board room (see P-17026).
Isaac L. Miller residence
Used in “Media, Penna.” publication, 1889, p.14. The house was on the northeast corner of Front and Olive. The property is now (2018) a parking lot. 1892 map identifies this lot, between Plum and Olive, as 23-37 W. Front St. Frank Lees, in his caption on Photo Folder 1393 in the MHAC Collection, calls this Dr. Parson's House, probably referring to a later owner.
Isaac Miller, trees
Looking west from Plum St. along Front St.
Isaac Miller, trees
Miller house at the northeast corner of W. Front St. and N. Olive St.
Ivy Mills
A few walls of this 1829 factory, in ruins even when Appleton photographed it, still stand (2018) as part of the Ivy Mills National Historic District, in Concord Township. The ruins of the former paper mill, built by the Willcox family, are located near the corner of Ivy Mills Rd. and Pole Cat Rd., close to the West Branch of Chester Creek. See A-9076 for another ivy-covered mill ruin.
Ivy-covered ruins
Looks to have once been a large factory or mill building. Possibly related to Ivy Mills; see AP-5062.
J. B. Robinson's boy, copy
Boy wearing sailor's suit. Original photo from Gutekunst, 712 Arch St., Philadelphia
J. C. Beatty, copy
Photograph of original artwork signed by W. H. Michener
J. D. Chalfant's Livery Stables
This is Zimmerman's copy of an old photograph, which is not dated but could be ca. 1890. The business stood on the northwest corner of State Street and Jackson Street.
J. D. Pierson’s Livery, Boarding and Sales Stables
This business was located on the north side of Baltimore Avenue between Orange Street and South Avenue. Also in picture is a horse-drawn wagon with the sign: "Ingram Bros. Wagon Builders"
J. D. Pierson’s Livery, Boarding and Sales Stables
This business was located on the north side of Baltimore Avenue between Orange Street and South Avenue.
J. E. Quinby, Knight Templar
According to Media 1897 Directory, this may be Joseph E. Quinby.
J. Fred Schultz, Media burgess (or mayor), with beard, examining Media Centennial Celebration hats in B. Gross clothing store
Ben Gross (with glasses) started the store about 1920; he died in 1955. The three younger men who appear in this series of photographs are probably his sons, William, Milton, and Jack. Date on negative envelope wrong.
J. Fred Schultz, Media burgess (or mayor), with beard, examining Media Centennial Celebration hats in B. Gross clothing store
Ben Gross (with glasses) started the store about 1920; he died in 1955. The three younger men who appear in this series of photographs are probably his sons, William, Milton, and Jack. Date on negative envelope wrong.
J. Fred Schultz, Media burgess (or mayor), with beard, examining Media Centennial Celebration hats in B. Gross clothing store
Ben Gross (with glasses) started the store about 1920; he died in 1955. The three younger men who appear in this series of photographs are probably his sons, William, Milton, and Jack. Date on negative envelope wrong.