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Bridge over Ridley Creek, the west entrance to Media, Del. Co., Pa.
Date: 1890 (circa)
This bridge carried Baltimore Pike over the creek. The small inlet and large pond are part of the Media Water Works.
J. D. Chalfant's Livery Stables
Date: 1890 ca.
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.
George Washington Ridley
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890 ca.
Pictured with son Eddie and daughter Lily. George escaped slavery as a child with his mother, Martha Jane Parham, his sister Rachel, and his uncle, Andison Parham.
Back-door neighbors
Address: 341 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1895
Deborah Appleton, the photographer's wife, and a neighbor, in back of 341 and 343 W. State St.
Back-door neighbors
Address: 341 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1895
Deborah Appleton, the photographer's wife, and a neighbor, in back of 341 and 343 W. State St.
Harry Appleton and Alfred Appleton, in woods near Media, Pa.
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1895
The photographer's sons; Stephen Appleton is presumably the man behind the camera.
Elephant, in front of Charter House
Address: 201 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
A unique form of advertising; see also AP-4077-2
Elephant, in front of Charter House
Address: 201 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
A unique form of advertising; the elephant has a Charter House advertisement banner on its back. See also AP-4077-1
Field’s house, former schoolhouse
Address: 8 S. Lemon St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
See AP-8219 for Fields family. Corner of plate broken. Media 1897: Thomas F. Fields, 8 S. Lemon St. Lived with Margaret Fields, widow Samuel.
Gas Works
Date: 1890-1900
Exterior of the building, with workmen around door. Sign on door reads: "No admittance except on business."
Lansdowne signs
Date: 1890-1900
Hand-lettered business signs posted on tree, one for "Ja's (James) Haynes, upholsterer, est. 1885, steam carpet cleaning; call for and deliver all goods, Clifton Heights and Lansdowne" and a second for "Edward Brown, whitewashing, grading, cementing…
Lima Methodist Episcopal Church
Address: 209 N. Middletown Rd., Lima (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
The building, somewhat altered, still stands (2018).
Lindsay ruins
Address: Not Known
Date: 1890-1900
Rubble in a field; looks to be the ruins of a barn; another building is visible in the nearby woods.
First Methodist Episcopal Church, Media, interior.
Address: 350 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
Identified by comparing the design and arrangement of windows to other pictures of this church. The church is decorated for Christmas, and the organ is clearly visible.