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  • Collection: I. Frank Lees Photograph Collection
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Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, elementary school Class of 1930

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-03003B.jpg
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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-03055.jpg
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.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01168D.jpg
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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01315.jpg
Date: 1960 (circa)
Copy of original photo; source not noted

No title

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-17010.jpg
Date: 1898
Building before construction of present (2019) 1901 structure

No title

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-17011.jpg
Date: 1898
Building before construction of present (2019) 1901 structure

No. 73 Trolley Car

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-04036A.jpg
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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01254A.jpg
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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01271.jpg
Date: 1938 (circa)
Copy of original photo; source not noted

Northeast corner of State Street and South Avenue (now Veteran's Square).

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01383.jpg
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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01053.jpg
Date: 1967
Demolished for construction of municipal parking garage.

Northeast corner, Front and Plum streets.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01207.jpg
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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01045E.jpg
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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01228.jpg
Date: 1890 (circa)
Copy of original photo; source not noted

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.

Officers, Media Lions Club

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01119.jpg
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.