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Media Free Library, interior, with librarian at desk
Date: 1918
The librarian may be Rebecca Smedley. Two World War I posters are visible, along with a large inspirational sign, "Where Hast Thou Gleaned To-Day?"
Media Free Library, ribbon cutting by Arthur Wiltshire, board member
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1961
The library's new room was opened in this ribbon cutting ceremony on April 22. 1961. See Chester Times article, April 21, 1961, page 5.
Media Free Library, ribbon cutting by Arthur Wiltshire, board member
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1961
The library's new room was opened in this ribbon cutting ceremony on April 22. 1961. See Chester Times article, April 21, 1961, page 5.
Media Free Library, studies for a possible addition
Date: 1930 (circa)
Light penciled extension added to the roofline. The rear of Media Borough Hall is on the right.
Media Free Library, studies for a possible addition
Date: 1930 (circa)
P-12026A overdrawn with proposed second-floor addition. The rear of Media Borough Hall is on the right.
Media Free Library, studies for a possible addition
Date: 1930 (circa)
Roof details, viewed from fire escape on Media Borough Hall building, looking northwest to west side of Jackson Street
Media Free Library, studies for a possible addition
Date: 1930 (circa)
Roof details, viewed from fire escape on Media Borough Hall building, looking north to back of house on southeast corner of Jackson and Front streets
Media Future Forum Luncheon at the Towne House Restaurant
Address: 117 Veterans Sq., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1975 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: Left to right, standing: ?, Jim Loughrin, Willis Glen, Joseph Krug, Frank Ferguson. Seated: Esther Bell, ?, Mr. D'Ignazio. Envelope includes 35 mm negative strip with four other photos.
Media garbage truck
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-1960
Label on truck door reads: Borough of Media, Plant No. 1, Permit No. 699, T.W. 22460. The truck is an International Fleetstar 210, with a Cobey garbage hopper mounted on the chassis. An oversized copy of his print is stored in Misc. Photos Box 2
Media High School
Date: 1880 (circa)
Thanks to Sam Lemon for helping identify this former "mystery" photograph. The image appears, as an engraving, on early Media High School diplomas.
Media High School
Date: 1900 (circa)
Class is not identified. The man with the mustache, possibly the school's principal, appears in several other photos.
Media High School 1926 Football Team
Address: 120 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1926
Includes identifications. Copy of original photographs; source not noted.
Media High School 1927 Football Team
Address: 120 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1927
Includes identifications. Copy of original photographs; source not noted.
Media High School 1929 Graduating Class
Address: 120 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1924
Photograph taken in 1924. Identifications are included.
Media High School Band: Memorial Day 1966
Date: 1966/05/30
This was the last time the MHS band marched down state street. Shortly after, the high school was closed, with the students transferred to the new Penncrest High School in Middletown Township. This photograph is probably a print made from a slide,…
Media High School baseball team, 1917
Address: 120 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1917
On reverse: Return to Chas. L. Smith, 8 Brinton Ave., Elwyn, Pa.
Media High School basketball team, 1907-08
Address: 120 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1908
Postcard sent from Media on January 15, 1908 addressed to Mr. Wm. H. Kelly, 1238 Stock Exchange Building, Chicago, Ill.
Media High School basketball team, 1916
Address: 120 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1916
Left, Bill Campbell; top center, Bob Jones; extreme right, Lane A. Davis; center, with ball, Syd Agnew; bottom right, Drayton Rhoades
Media High School basketball team, 1920
Address: 120 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1920
Left to right: Front: Jack Kelly, Greg Lavery, John Brown, Garrett Mullen, Bill Davis, Walter Griscom, Bill Campbell. Back row: Mike Wescott, Dave Brown, Walter Bosler, Gerald Mathews (or Matheus), Ditty Mathues, Patty Ahearn, Cliff Miller, Fred…
Media High School Class Photo (Old High School Building)
Date: 1900 (circa)
The teacher with the mustache on the far right also appears in AP-8101-1 and AP-8101-2