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  • Collection: I. Frank Lees Photograph Collection
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Lotus Pond, Rose Valley, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-11005.jpg
Date: 1908
Red Ink photo, series by same photographer named for red ink used for writing descriptions on reverse side of similarly-mounted images. This photo was entered in The John Wanamaker Exhibition of Photographs by Amateurs, February 1908. See P-11002 for…

Lotus Pond: Water Wheel and Pump House, Rose Valley, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-11002.jpg
Date: 1910 (circa)
This structure was located on the edge of the pond, opposite 1 Old Mill Lane in Rose Valley. The pond, fed by Vernon Run, a Ridley Creek tributary, would be to the right of the pump house, out of the picture. The pond no longer exists. See P-11005…

Lovers Lane, Idlewild Woods

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08019.jpg
Date: 1908
"Red Ink" photo, series by same photographer named for red ink used for writing descriptions on reverse side of similarly-mounted images. This is possibly the lane that one ran on the Park Avenue side of the Idlewild Hotel, which is now unused and is…

Lydia Allen, Robert Fussell, Colonel Joseph Hawley

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-17012.jpg
Date: 1898
Building before construction of present (2019) 1901 structure

Lydia Allen, Robert Fussell, Colonel Joseph Hawley

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-17013.jpg
Date: 1898
Building before construction of present (2019) 1901 structure

Lynn Inzaina, Miss Media

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01416.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1970 (circa)
Lynn Inzaina graduated from Penncrest High School in 1970.

M. Ward Easby

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01420D.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1914
Exact location not known. Frank Lees caption: Husband of Dr. Alice Easby, he lived at 426 N. Jackson Street after his wife died, until his death on May 31, 1949.

M03. U. S. Post Office and Borough Hall, Media, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18182.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
The post office (left) later became the Media Borough Hall, It is now (2020) a restaurant. The original borough Hall, in the background, was torn down in 1969 as part of Media's urban renewal project.

M04. Looking northeast from Jackson St. and State St., Media, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18183.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
The large openings in the corner building are for the Media Fire Company, which occupied the first floor of the Media Borough Hall.

M05. Looking northeast from Monroe St. and State St., at Media High School.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18184.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
Media High School; now (2020) Media Elementary School.

M07. Front door, Media High School

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18185.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
Media High School; now (2020) Media Elementary School.

M11. Front of Delaware County Court House, Media, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18188.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
View from east side of South Avenue (now Veteran's Square), showing office of Philip Green Real Estate.

M12. View of east side of South Avenue.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18189.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
Shows office building at southeast corner of front St., and Delaware County Institute of Science.

M14. Broomall's Lake, Media, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18191.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
Also known as the Media Swimming and Rowing Club. See P-01026A for full description.

M15. Broomall's Lake, Media, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18192.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
Also known as the Media Swimming and Rowing Club. See P-01026A for full description.

M20. Delaware County Jail

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18193.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
See P-01036A for description

M21. Delaware County Jail

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18194.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
See P-01036A for description

Malin Building, Orange and Baker streets

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01394.jpg
Date: 1930-1940
A negative is included in this folder. Photography probably by Streeper.

Malin Homestead

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08055.jpg
Date: 1909 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: "The Malin family homestead was located on Ridley Creek Road just South of the Red Bridge at Rose Tree Road, very near where the, Brookwood Home is today (12-7-85). The photo shows a date of 1785, however papers and grants show…

Man and younger man on Media High School athletic field

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-15008J.jpg
Date: 1900-1914
Ten photos donated by Mrs. Hoyt (nee Sill) on April 1, 1982. Removed from album; other photos in MHAC collection also donated by Mrs. Hoyt