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  • Collection: I. Frank Lees Photograph Collection
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Media track team, possibly Media Athletic Association

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Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1904-1908
Names include Harry Appleton, Bill Kelly, McIntyre, Howard Fields, Howard Brinton. On reverse: Property of Walt Bosler. Two copies, one with IDs. One copy marked 1904, the other 1908. Donated by Gilbert Kelly, April 24, 2003

Young ladies of Media, about 1905

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Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1905 (circa)
Helen Janeway, Marian Cope, Ruth Leeds, Mary Mac. (Macintyre), Carmen Major, Betty Fronfield, "Pussy" Leeds, Janet McAllister (order unclear from caption)

Trolley Car No. 27

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Date: 1905 (circa)
Caption on reverse: Car No. 27 was made by the Jewett Car Company equipped for train operation. They had high back leather seats of the reclining type. This type car was placed in operation 1902 to 1913 incl. They were used on the Ardmore, Media, and…

Miss Edith John, first librarian (1901-1906), Media Free Library

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Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1905 (circa)
According to a , May 24, 1951 story in the Chester Times, Miss Edith H. John served from the library's opening in May 1906 until she was succeeded by Miss Rebecca Smedley (see P-12009).

Media football team

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Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1905 (circa)
Two copies, with names on reverse: Left to right: Top: Thomas Carlin, Walter Reed, Fred. Seal, John Hawthorne, William Steigelman, Thomas Taney, Marion Fairlamb. Bottom: William Zeising, Fred Guetter, George Barker, Benjamin (Benny) Stiteler, A.…

Dee house, northwest corner, 4th and Monroe streets

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Date: 1905-11-30
Folder labeled: A. Valentinis Dee Family Photos

Octagonal Schoolhouse, Newtown Square, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-14002.jpg
Date: 1906
This still stands on the grounds of the Dunwoody Retirement Community.

On South Avenue at Jefferson Street

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Date: 1906 (circa)
Children on sled: Frank Richards, Mary McIntire [sic: MacIntyre], Anita Maldonado, and Sam Williamson

A bit of Delaware County

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Date: 1906 (circa)
No location provided. A dirt road with a barn on the left and fenced-in cornfield on the right.

Looking across South Avenue

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Date: 1906 (circa)
A winter scene. This is probably in the hilly section of South Avenue south of the railroad tracks, in Upper Providence Township.

Broomall’s Lake and Dam

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Date: 1906 (circa)
See P-01026A for full description

Broomall’s Lake Falls

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Date: 1906 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: "Broomall's Lake, home of the Media Swimming and Rowing Club, and now called the Broomall's Lake Country Club, is located on West Third St., in Media. The club house was built in the mid-1880s by the Broomall Family, who operated…

Media-Elwyn High Bridge

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Date: 1906 (circa)
Bridge over Ridley Creek. Probably looking from the east side of the trestle.

Anna Potts Cheyney Smith on bridge from Idlewild Hotel to Media Railroad Station

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Date: 1906 (circa)
A boardwalk connected the Idlewild Hotel with the north side of the Media Station.

Victoria Plush Mill

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Date: 1906-03
Caption: Taken in March 1906 from southwest of Mill from quarry of R. T. Ogden.

Victoria Plush Mill

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10003I1.jpg
Date: 1906-03
Caption: Taken March 1906 from west of Mill from quarry of V. P. M. [Victoria Plush Mills].