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  • Collection: I. Frank Lees Photograph Collection
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Rose Valley near Moylan, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-11001B.jpg
Date: 1908 (circa)
"Red Ink" photo, series by same photographer named for red ink used for writing descriptions on reverse side of similarly-mounted images. Looking south on Rose Valley Road, near intersection with Possum Hollow Road, at t what are known as the "Mill…

Rotary Club of Media

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01262.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1955 (circa)
Left to right: John Tipping, ? , ? , Bill Vivian

Russell Levis (boy in front) with Alice Pennock Fox and Matthew C. Fox, Jr.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01118A.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1912
Note on reverse: "Dr. Russel Levis was messenger boy for Alice P. Fox, who was telegrapher for Western Union." It is to be assumed that he became a doctor much later in life.

Russell Levis (boy in front) with Alice Pennock Fox and Matthew Fox

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01118B.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1912
Note on reverse: "Dr. Russel Levis was messenger boy for Alice P. Fox, who was telegrapher for Western Union." It is to be assumed that he became a doctor much later in life.

Sallie Orr

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01243.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
The caption reads: "Wife of Hugh Brannin, N. Orange St.," though this marriage must have occurred years after this photo was taken.

Samuel D. Riddle at the race track

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08016.jpg
Date: 1930-1939 (circa)
Left to right: Unknown woman, jockey Charlie Curtsinger, Samuel D. Riddle, and Charles Schoff. This may have been taken at Belmont Park, in Elmont, Long Island, N.Y., based on the location of the photo service in Queens, N.Y. The woman holds some…

Sandy Bank School class portrait

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08034A.jpg
Date: 1909 (circa)
Partial IDs included; front row only. Copy of original photograph; courtesy of Harry Baile

Sandy Bank School class portrait

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08034B.jpg
Date: 1909 (circa)
Partial IDs included; front row only. Copy of original photograph; courtesy of Harry Baile

Saw Mill at Sycamore Mills

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08023.jpg
Date: 1890 (circa)
On Ridley Creek, but exact location uncertain.

Second Floor Plan, Media Post Office

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-06011-36.jpg
Date: 1916
Drawing No. 4A. Signed by J. A. (James A.) Wetmore, Acting Supervising Architect, Treasury Department

Second Street, looking east from Orange Street

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01390A.jpg
Date: 1940-1950
Second Street between Orange and Olive streets was abandoned when additional county offices were built in back of the Delaware County Court House. The County Prison and Juvenile Home are on the left, with the warden's house the next building to the…

Shortlidge Academy (Media Academy)

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-03005C.jpg
Date: 1890 (circa)
Copy of original photo; source not noted. A small copy of this photo is in Folder 3005; the scan was made from an oversized print.

Shriners Parade reviewing stand on State Street , looking south on Veterans Square

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01418.jpg
Date: 1980 (circa)
The Shriners, now (2019) called Shriners International, are a fraternal organization once known as the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America.

Side Elevation, Media Post Office

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-06011-38.jpg
Date: 1916
Drawing No. 101A. Signed by J. A. (James A.) Wetmore, Acting Supervising Architect, Treasury Department

Side Elevation, Media Post Office

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-06011-40.jpg
Date: 1916
Drawing No. 102A. Signed by J. A. (James A.) Wetmore, Acting Supervising Architect, Treasury Department

Sign for Baker Street Urban Renewal Area

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01305.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1969 (circa)
Sign reads: Baker Street Urban Renewal Area. Project No. PA. R-248. A project of the Redevelopment Authority of the County of Delaware and the Borough of Media. This urban renewal project is being undertaken with Federal financial aid under Title 1…

Sixth annual banquet of Elvira Lodge 128, Shepherds of Bethlehem, March 17, 1931, at McCallister's.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-14014.jpg
Date: 1931-03-17
McCallister's was a restaurant or reception hall at 1815 Spring Garden Street in Philadelphia

Smedley’s Meadow

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08044.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)
Along Ridley Creek. See also P-08048 and P-08050 and P-08044.

Smith homestead

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01012A.jpg
Date: 1870-1880
Part of a series of stereoviews of "Media and its vicinity" by Samuel McMullin, Landscape Photographer, No. 1128 South Sixth Street, Philadelphia. Handwritten note reads: "412 W. State St. Purchased by A. Lewis Smith from Judge John M. Broomall in…