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- Collection: Francis F. Zimmerman Photograph Collection
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American Legion officer John Tipping (seated, in uniform), with Richard (Dick) Lavery (left) and Duke Cunningham
Address: 116 W. Baltimore Ave., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-01-17
Tipping is distributing forms for Pennsylvania World War II veterans to apply for a state compensation bonus. Address given is for the location of the American Legion Smith-Howard Post 93 in 1950, where this photograph was probably taken.
Media Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees). Annual awards dinner
Date: 1950-01-19
Left to right: Sam Blumberg, president, congratulating Media police chief Malcolm H. Laughead, Wilbur Duncan, Allen Fisher. Laughead received the 1949 Distinguished Award at the organizations third annual dinner, held at Howard Johnson's. (Chester…
Media Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees). Annual awards dinner
Date: 1950-01-19
Sam Blumberg presenting plaque to Media police chief Malcolm Laughead, Carley Outlander seated. Laughead received the 1949 Distinguished Award at the organization's third annual dinner, held at Howard Johnson's. (Chester Times, January 20, 1950)
Jefferis Drug Store, new delivery truck, English Ford
Address: 4 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-01-26
The model of this "English Ford," made by Ford Motor Company in England, may be the Anglia.
Sherwin-Williams Paint Store
Address: 31 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-02-21
Caption on negative envelope: "Mr. Cheney and helper [no indication which is which] making last minute preparations before opening."
Media Motor Sales Inc. (Media Garage)
Address: 30-34 E. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-02-21
John D. Young (right) showing 1950 Plymouth to prospective buyer.
Looking north on South Avenue (now Veteran's Square) from State Street.
Date: 1950-02-23
View shows Delaware County Courthouse in background
American Red Cross building, former home of Sprogell School.
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-03-04
The building later became the home of the Media Upper Providence Free Library. It was demolished in 2016, and a new library built on the site. Centennial Book 51.
Church of the Seventh Day Adventists
Date: 1950-03-04
Church building no longer exists. Approximate location was determined by comparing historic aerial photographs that showed the church to a current map of the location.
Delaware County Courthouse looking west
Date: 1950-03-05
Delaware County Courthouse, at Front street between Olive and Orange streets looking east. Made for the Centennial book.