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Suburban Gas office
Address: 19 E. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1902 (circa)
Decorated with portraits of George and Martha Washington and American flag, perhaps for Washington's Birthday. In 10/31/1917 advertisement in Chester Times, address listed in Media as 19 E. State St.
Tidewater Steel Co., with railroad engine
Address: 800 W. Front St., Chester (Pa.)
Date: 1902 (circa)
Photograph may have been taken to support a legal case related to this location.
Tidewater Steel Co., railroad racks
Address: 800 W. Front St., Chester (Pa.)
Date: 1902 (circa)
Photograph may have been taken to support a legal case related to this location.
First National Bank
Address: 114 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1902 (circa)
Also shows neighboring buildings on State St. and South Ave.
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.
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument Committee
Date: 1903
Composite with six photographs and fancy borders. See annotated image for names.
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Unveiling Committee
Date: 1903
Composite with twelve photographs and fancy borders. See annotated image for names.
Albert West in his cell, in Delaware County Jail, Media, Pa.
Date: 1903
West was hanged in Media in April 1903. The calendar on the wall appears to be from March 1903.
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.
Edgmont Road, north view, best
Date: 1902 (circa)
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
Date: 1902 (circa)
Photography probably taken in support of a legal case related to an accident at this location.
Melody Accident Case, short view
Address: 9th Street, Chester (Pa.)
Date: 1902 (circa)
Peter Melody, driving a horse and wagon on Ninth Street in Chester on Nov. 26, 1901, was struck by a trolley car; he and the horse were both killed. Appleton photographed this scene as part of the legal case related to this accident.