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- Collection: Stephen H. Appleton Photograph Collection
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Concordville railroad wreck, east view
Address: Concordville, Concord Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-07-15
Two flatbed railroad cars with special derricks, probably to be used to get the boxcar back on the tracks. Car labeled with: "P.W.&B. R.R." [Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad]
P. E. Sharpless residence
Address: 684 Concord Rd, Glen Mills, PA
Date: 1902-07-15
This may have been the home of Pennock E. Sharpless, in Concord Township.
P. E. Sharpless residence
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-07-15
This may be the home of Pennock E. Sharpless, in Concord Township
Thomas Dalton Cooper and family, four generations
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1902-07-28
Thomas Dalton Cooper is the father. Baby is Mary Cooper. Son and granddaughter of N. B. Cooper.
36th Anniversary of Howellville Base Ball Club
Address: Gradyville, Edgmont Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-08-02
Ribbons read: 36th Anniversary of Howellville Base Ball Club, June 8, 1902. Edward. D. Baker is second from left; see him with his violin in AP-8258. Jesse R. Baker, his son, is at far right. Howellville was an early name for the Gradyville section…
36th Anniversary of Howellville Base Ball Club
Address: Gradyville, Edgmont Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-08-02
Appleton's index entry reads: Gradyville team or old Howellville Team, 1892." These were likely the players from that team. Howellville was an early name for the Gradyville section of Edgmont Township.
36th Anniversary of Howellville Base Ball Club
Address: Gradyville, Edgmont Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-08-02
Howellville was an early name for the Gradyville section of Edgmont Township. Appleton's index entry: "Gradyville team, old members and president of Howellville Club"
36th Anniversary of Howellville Base Ball Club
Address: Gradyville, Edgmont Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-08-02
Howellville was an early name for the Gradyville section of Edgmont Township. Appleton's index entry: "Gradyville Media old players, Media Team at Gradyville"
Mary Wilkinson and Elizabeth Pierce
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1902-08-04
Mary was daughter of Sarah and Edgar Wilkinson; Sarah (or Sallie) was Deborah Appleton's sister.
Railroad bridge no. 16, Markham, north side from east
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-08-12
This bridge was built for the Chester Creek Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Railroad bridge no. 16, Markham south side
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-08-12
This bridge was built for the Chester Creek Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Railroad bridge no. 16, Markham top view
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-08-12
This bridge was built for the Chester Creek Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Redheffer golden wedding
Location: Morton (Delaware County, Pa.)
Date: 1902-09-30
Appleton dated this photograph Sept. 30, 1902. A Chester Times article says that Charles E. and Sophia D. Austin Redheffer had a golden anniversary celebration on May 16, 1903. Either Appleton's date is wrong, or less likely, this is a party for…
Redheffer golden wedding
Location: Morton (Delaware County, Pa.)
Date: 1902-09-30
Appleton dated this photograph Sept. 30, 1902. A Chester Times article says that John C. Redheffer had a golden anniversary celebration on May 16, 1903. Either Appleton's date is wrong, or less likely, this is a party for another Redheffer.
Baker reunion, small group
Address: Gradyville, Edgmont Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-09-30
According to an October 1, 1902 article in the Chester Times, this reunion was in celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Baker, "two of Edgmont township's eldest and most venerable people…'Uncle Ed,' as he is familiarly…
Baker reunion, boy
Address: Gradyville, Edgmont Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-09-30
See note at AP-8256. Boy wears an unusual sailor's outfit.
Railroad bridge no. 15, top
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-10-02
No. 15 might mean that this bridge was at the 15th mile from the starting point of this railroad line. In other photographs, this was measured from Philadelphia.
Railroad bridge no. 15, north
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-10-02
No. 15 might mean that this bridge was at the 15th mile from the starting point of this railroad line. In other photographs, this was measured from Philadelphia.
Railroad bridge no. 15, south
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-10-02
No. 15 might mean that this bridge was at the 15th mile from the starting point of this railroad line. In other photographs, this was measured from Philadelphia.