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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-03003A for the full photograph without IDs.
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, school group portrait
Date: 1912 (circa)
According to Frank Lees, Most Rev. James P. McCloskey is the priest in the center of the photo.
New stores under construction, Jackson Street between State and Jasper streets, built on site of original Borough Hall.
Address: 2 E. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1972 (circa)
Signs read: "Leasing stores studios shoppes offices. Media Real Estate Co., 205 N. Monroe St. LO6-1924. Construction and permanent financing by First Pennsylvania Bank."
Nighttime on State Street, looking west from Jackson Street
Date: 1960 (circa)
Copy of original photo; source not noted
No title
Address: 114 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1898
Building before construction of present (2019) 1901 structure
No title
Address: 114 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1898
Building before construction of present (2019) 1901 structure
No. 73 center door trolley, during State street celebration in Media
Location: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1981-07
No. 73 center door trolley, during State street celebration in Media
Location: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1981-07
No. 73 center door trolley, during State street celebration in Media
Location: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1981-07
No. 73 Trolley Car
Date: 1973-06
Frank Lees caption: "Philadelphia Suburban Transportation (Red Arrow) Trolley No. 73 at State and Monroe Sts. in Media. The jewelry store on the corner is Wiltshire's Jewelry, now (1979 circa) occupied by Royal Jewelers. These center door trolleys…
North side of Baltimore Avenue looking west from Orange Street after a snowfall
Date: 1966-12
Frank Lees caption: "From right to left are: the building once occupied by Ellis Pharmacy, the building once occupied by Broadbelt Stables, Pierson's Garage, and Trimm Glass Company, which burned down in 1975. Below that was Pierson's auto showroom;…
North side of State Street looking west from Plum Street
Date: 1938 (circa)
Copy of original photo; source not noted
Northeast corner of State Street and South Avenue (now Veteran's Square).
Date: 1931 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: "Showing ASCO (American Stores Company) and the Henry C. Snowden Hardware Store." This is probably a Streeper photo.
Northeast corner, Church and Baker streets
Date: 1967
Demolished for construction of municipal parking garage.
Northeast corner, Front and Plum streets.
Date: 1972-05-07
Frank Lees' caption notes that these buildings, once owned by C. B. Williamson (who probably built the houses), were standing in 1880. A new brick office building now (as of 2019) occupies the site.
Northwest corner of Orange Street and Baker Street, looking north on Orange Street
Date: 1945 (circa)
All these buildings were demolished during Media's urban renewal project starting in the late 1960s. Scan made from original negative.
Northwest corner of State Street and Olive Street
Date: 1890 (circa)
Copy of original photo; source not noted
Octagonal Schoolhouse, Newtown Square, Pa.
Date: 1906
This still stands on the grounds of the Dunwoody Retirement Community.
Officers, Media Lions Club
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950 (circa)
Names on reverse (probably left to right) : Francis Gray, Walter Strine, Frank Snear, Bill Patterson. Name "Al McKinney" visible on tag of man at far right.