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Miriam Reynolds, right, with group at Delaware County Institute of Science
Address: 11 Veterans Sq., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1965-1975
Polaroid print. This is probably a visiting school group, with their male teacher.
Miss Alice Pennock, Western Union Company telegraph office.
Address: 200 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1914
Miss Pennock became Mrs. Matthew C. Fox in 1914, and left her job with Western Union after nine years. A letter to Miss Pennock, dated May 8, 1914, from the Chester Office of Western Union, expresses "the Company's appreciation of your work in…
Miss Bessie's School
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1915 (circa)
The Sprogell School, run by sisters Bessie (Elizabeth) and Tillie Sprogell. "Frank Hamilton" handwritten on reverse. Doris Hamilton is mentioned on a posit-it note on reverse; she was possibly donor of the photograph.
Miss Edith John, first librarian (1901-1906), Media Free Library
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).
Miss Esther F. Bell
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1951 (circa)
Miss Bell was a board member of the Media Free Library for many years. This photograph probably appeared in the Media Comment newspaper.
Miss Mary Dalphey, later Mrs. Smedley T. Russell
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1900 (circa)
According to notes on the reverse, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Dalphey.
Miss Miller's House, Media Pa., 1924 or earlier.
Address: 301 N. Jackson St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1920 (circa)
This house was on the site of the current (2019) Media Borough government complex. Photographs donated by Miss Mary H. MacIntyre in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Plumley. Fred was the Miller family chauffeur for 40 years; he died on September 23, 1947.…
Miss Olga Valentinis-Dee, assistant librarian, Media Free Library, during 50th anniversary year
Date: 1951
Ben Miller is the boy at the desk, with his back to the camera; Mrs. Arthur Miller is to the right. Miss Valentinis-Dee was appointed assistant librarian in 1921. This photograph probably appeared in the Media Comment newspaper.
Mr. A. V. Dee and grandson Arthur III, Media, Pa., July 4, 1912
Address: 400 N. Monroe St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1912-07-04
Folder labeled: A. Valentinis Dee Family Photos
Mr. Lester Lines in front of his Lines Motor Co., 216 E. State Street
Address: 216 E. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1948 (circa)
Mrs. Erskine at "The Nook," 29 E. State Street
Address: 29 E. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1929 (circa)
A small diner or restaurant with a candy counter and soda fountain.
Mrs. Gene Berry, one of the assistants at the Media Free Library
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1960 (circa)
Mrs. Hoopes with son and daughter-in-law, 10 W. 2nd Street
Address: 10 W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950 (circa)
Also pictured are Bill Brady, Bob Burke, Frank Lees and others. Caption on reverse: "Presenting radio to Mrs. Hoopes on her 98th birthday, from Media Lions Club." The son and daughter-in-law are probably on the left and right of the picture.
Mrs. Snodgrass and Ida Frank in horse-drawn carriage
Address: 206 S. Orange St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1900-1910
Frank Lees caption: In front of 206 S. Orange St., next to Quinby's Funeral Home
Mrs. Walter Strine at the organ in the Media Presbyterian Church
Address: 30 E. Baltimore Ave., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-05-26
This was a rehearsal for the wedding of Theodore D. Hadley, Jr., and Betty Ann Laning, both of Media. (Chester Times, May 27, 1950, p. 8)
Mrs. Zinn and child, 303 South Avenue
Address: 303 South Ave., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1921 (circa)
Folder title: Zinn Family, 303 South Avenue, circa 1921
Mrs. Zinn on steps of Delaware County Court House
Address: 303 South Ave., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1921 (circa)
Folder title: Zinn Family, 303 South Avenue, circa 1921. This is probably the mother of John Zinn, pictures in this series.
Municipal Parking Lot, northwest corner of Gayley Street and Baltimore Avenue
Date: 1967
The Media Post Office was later built at this location.
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Address: 30 E. Franklin St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1910-1920
Frank Lees caption: The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The original church, on the left, was built in 1862. The building on the left was completed in 1882, built of native gray stone from what is now (1989) Media Quarry on Beatty…
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, elementary school Class of 1930
Date: 1930
Location of this photograph is uncertain. In 1930, the School was located on the south side of Baltimore Avenue in the middle of the block between Gayley and Monroe streets. See P-03003B for the same photo with several people identified by Frank…