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- Collection: Stephen H. Appleton Photograph Collection
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Darby Friends School
Address: 1205 Main St., Darby (Pa.)
Date: 1888
This school was located adjacent to the Darby Friends' Cemetery. The building is now gone, but the stuccoed wall and gateway remain (2018). A boy, probably Harry Appleton, the photographer's son, poses in the picture.
Thomas Rufus Vernon, Sr. and family
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1898 (circa)
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…
Thomas Rufus Vernon, Sr., on bicycle
Address: 201 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895-1900
"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.
Morton Baseball Club
Address: Not Known
Date: 1897
Names on uniforms include Parker and Worrell. Photo taken at same location as many other sports photos, probably while team was playing in Media.
Morton Baseball Club
Address: Not Known
Date: 1897
Names on uniforms include Parker and Worrell. Photo taken at same location as many other sports photos, probably while team was playing in Media.
Stephen and Martha Horne
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1880
The photographer's maternal grandparents. This is a copy of an old photograph.
Walter house, Media, and adjacent house
Address: 100-104 W. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895-1900
From right: 104, 102, and 100 W. Front St. These are still standing as of 2018. The house on the far left has been demolished, and the porch on the far right has been altered
Rigby, white wagon with horse and man
Address: 110 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895-1900
In front of business of W. C. Rigby Funeral Director, Arterial Embalmer
Rigby, white wagon with horse and two men
Address: 110 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895-1900
In front of business of W. C. Rigby Funeral Director, Arterial Embalmer
Sue Appleton, Christmas tree
Address: 341 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1899
The photographer's daughter at the family's Christmas tree.
Sue Appleton, taking dolly photo
Address: 341 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1899-06-20
The photographer's daughter behind a box camera, pretending to take a photo of her doll. Probably in yard at Appleton house
Sue Appleton, taking dolly photo
Address: 341 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1899-06-20
The photographer's daughter behind a box camera, pretending to take a photo of her doll. Probably in yard at Appleton house