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The Palmist and Sue Appleton in high chair
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1904-04-23
"The Palmist" was probably an itinerant palm reader who came to Media. She is posed here with the photographer's daughter.
The Palmist, sitting
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1904-04-23
"The Palmist" was probably an itinerant palm reader who came to Media.
The Palmist, standing
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1904-04-23
"The Palmist" was probably an itinerant palm reader who came to Media.
Forsythe family group.
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1904 (circa)
A user, Claire Wilson, identified this group as: Isaac and Sarah (Garrett) Forsythe and family: Isaac, Lydia, Alice, Jesse, Sarah.
Bailey accident, Mr. Bailey, Front & Jackson.
Date: 1904 (circa)
Probably photographed in support of a legal case regarding an accident at this corner. Shows Sweeney’s Market (formerly Rorer's), with children outside with a wagon. Also shows almost the entire row of houses on the south side of W. Front Street…
Bailey accident, Mr. Bailey, Front & Jackson.
Date: 1904 (circa)
Probably photographed in support of a legal case regarding an accident at this corner. Photo clearly shows the houses on the south side of E. Front St., some of which were demolished to build the existing (2018) fire house and parking lot.
First Methodist Episcopal Church, organ
Address: 350 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1904-02-16
Label on organ reads: "Estey Organ Co. …. Brattleboro, VT."
First Methodist Episcopal Church, organ
Address: 350 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1904-02-16
Label on organ reads: "Estey Organ Co. …. Brattleboro, VT."
Media Athletic Association Basket Ball team
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1904
Harry Appleton, the photographer's son, is in back row, second from right
Media Athletic Association Basket Ball team
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1904
Harry Appleton, the photographer's son, is in back row, second from right
Appleton family. Stephen H., Deborah, Alfred, Harry, and Sue
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1904-08-06
The photographer and his family. Photographer's index includes this reference after title: (Mr. Snell) See possible explanations at AP-5316-5.
Appleton family. Stephen H., Deborah, Alfred, Harry, and Sue
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1904-08-06
The photographer and his family. Photographer's index includes this reference after title: (Mr. Snell) See possible explanations at AP-5316-5.
Appleton family. Stephen H., Deborah, Alfred, Harry, and Sue
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1904-08-06
The photographer and his family. Photographer's index includes this reference after title: (Mr. Snell) See possible explanations at AP-5316-5.
J. Howard Lewis, on horse
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1904-08-13
Negative damaged; had been stuck to negative AP-8323-1
Dr. Linnaeus Fussell, house
Address: 213 S. Orange St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1904-09-06
On the northeast corner of Orange St. and Franklin St.
Dr. Linnaeus Fussell, house
Address: 213 S. Orange St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1904-09-06
On the northeast corner of Orange St. and Franklin St.
J. E. Quinby, Knight Templar
Address: 206 S. Orange St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1904-09-10
According to Media 1897 Directory, this may be Joseph E. Quinby.
Sisters of St. Francis chapel
Address: 609 Convent Rd., Aston (Pa.)
Date: 1900-1905
Our Lady of Angels Convent chapel, now part of Neumann University. Image obscured by remnants of envelope stuck to emulsion
Lansdowne accident. Railroad grade crossing east of station.
Address: Schappet Terrace, Lansdowne (Pa.)
Date: 1905-02-07
Appleton probably took these photos in support of a legal case regarding a railroad accident at this location. Man is standing next to factory at grade crossing on Union Ave.
Lansdowne accident
Address: Schappet Terrace, Lansdowne (Pa.)
Date: 1905-02-07
Looking east along railroad tracks from west of Schappet Terrace where man was found. Appleton probably took these photos in support of a legal case regarding a railroad accident at this location. Negative broken in 3 pieces. Houses in foreground are…
Lansdowne accident. Near view looking east on railroad tracks
Address: Schappet Terrace, Lansdowne (Pa.)
Date: 1905 (circa)
Appleton probably took these photos in support of a legal case regarding a railroad accident at this location. Schappet Terrace is in foreground; factory and rowhouses in background to left of tracks are on Union Ave., which has a grade crossing with…
Maldonada family
Address: 307 South Ave., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1904
Outside house at 307 South Avenue, with children on sleds