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  • Collection: I. Frank Lees Photograph Collection
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Old Bancroft House

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08053.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)
A ruin of a small house. Location unknown.

Old Media Public School Class Photo

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-03011.jpg
Date: 1912 (circa)

Old Union Methodist Church

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-11004A.jpg
Date: 1980 (circa)

Old Union Methodist Church

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-11004B.jpg
Date: 1980 (circa)

Old Upper Providence School #1

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08035.jpg
Date: 1920 (circa)
As of 2019, this building still stands. It is now a residence.

Olga Valentinis-Dee, September 2, 1921

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12004C.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1951 (circa)
Date is probably when she began working as assistant librarian for the Media Free Library. This photograph probably appeared in the Media Comment newspaper.

Olive Street looking north from Front Street

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01077.jpg
Date: 1918 (circa)

On South Avenue at Jefferson Street

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01013E.jpg
Date: 1906 (circa)
Children on sled: Frank Richards, Mary McIntire [sic: MacIntyre], Anita Maldonado, and Sam Williamson

Opening of the Media Home Show at the Media Armory

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01142.jpg
Date: 1958
John Tipping is holding the ribbon. Also in photograph, as identified later by Frank Lees, are John Wolf and Lew Godshall.

Orange Street at looking south from Franklin Street, after heavy snowfall

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01294A.jpg
Date: 1920 (circa)
Copy of original photo; source not noted

Orange Street in the moonlight, looking north from Ridley Creek Road

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08013.jpg
Date: 1912 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: "Looking up the hill, in Upper Providence Township, towards Media on South Orange Street. On the left is Ridley Creek Road, and in the distance Upper Providence School #1. Orange Street was a dirt road, covered with snow. Just…

Orange Street, looking north from Jefferson Street

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01241.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)
Copy of original photo; source not noted

Oxen team drawing wagon at northeast corner, Front and Orange streets

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01275.jpg
Date: 1890-1900
Delaware County Court House is in background. African-American man is tending the four oxen. Two children look on in the background.

P.R.R. [Pennsylvania Railroad] Locomotive

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-04052F.jpg
Location: None
Date: 1880 (circa)
According to a handwritten note on the back of this card, this was the type of locomotive once used on the Media line. "Property of John McAllister, Media, Pa."

Packard’s Dry Goods Store, Orange Street north of Front Street, west side.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01222.jpg
Date: 1880-1900
Frank Lees caption: "Mark Packard established what was known as 'Mark Packard's Church,' the Methodist Episcopal Church, on Manchester Avenue in Wallingford." Copy of original photo; source not noted

Palmer’s Dam and Mill on Crum Creek

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08009A.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: "This is Palmer's Mill, alongside Palmers Dam on the Crum Creek. Looking carefully you can see a fisherman sitting on the bank. Also you can see the spillway for the race which ran the huge water wheels in the mill. This mill was…

Palmers Dam on Crum Creek

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08008A.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)
See also P-08009 and P-08040, for full description. This dam was inundated by the creation of the Springton Reservoir.

Palmers Mill and Dam at Crum Creek

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08040A.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)
See also P-08008 and P-08009. This property is now beneath Springton Reservoir.

Palmers Mill and Dam at Crum Creek

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08040B.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)
See also P-08008 and P-08009. This property is now beneath Springton Reservoir.

Panama Canal Zone

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-16014.jpg
Location: Panama
Date: 1908 (circa)
One of a series of photographs of Panama Canal construction and scenery by W. R. Newbold, Jr., of Media. Original caption: Last of Panama land forces

Panama Canal Zone, Ancon

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-16003.jpg
Date: 1907 (circa)
One of a series of photographs of Panama Canal construction and scenery by W. R. Newbold, Jr., of Media. Original caption: Quarters, Ancon. WRN, Jr. Very comfortable.

Panama Canal Zone, Ancon

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-16022.jpg
Date: 1908-08-01
One of a series of photographs of Panama Canal construction and scenery by W. R. Newbold, Jr., of Media. Original caption: Interior of local machine shop, Ancon. 8-1-08.

Panama Canal Zone, Ancon

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-16023.jpg
Date: 1908-08-01
One of a series of photographs of Panama Canal construction and scenery by W. R. Newbold, Jr., of Media. Original caption: Interior, Ancon Wood and Machine Shop. 8/1/08.

Panama Canal Zone, Ancon Hill

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-16024.jpg
Date: 1908-09-01
One of a series of photographs of Panama Canal construction and scenery by W. R. Newbold, Jr., of Media. Original caption: Ancon Hill. Hospital in distance. 9-1-08.

Panama Canal Zone, Ancon Hospital

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-16012.jpg
Date: 1908 (circa)
One of a series of photographs of Panama Canal construction and scenery by W. R. Newbold, Jr., of Media. Original caption: Drive thru Ancon Hospital grounds