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Ed. Miller, conductor of Pennsylvania Railroad's first train into West Chester
Location: West Chester (Pa.)
Date: 1858-11-11
Either 1854 or 1858. Copy of original photo; source not noted
Railroad High Bridge over Ridley Creek Valley, looking west
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890 (circa)
Bridge over railroad, and Clothier Mansion atop hill, are visible in the background.
Steam train in Media Station pulling up to water tower
Address: 301 Media Station Rd., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890 (circa)
Media Railroad Station
Address: 301 Media Station Rd., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1870 (circa)
This view is before the station was expanded and before the covered stairway on the north side of the tracks was built. Compare to AP-4113. Copy of original photo; source not noted
Media Railroad Station
Address: 301 Media Station Rd., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1951
Looking southwest from bridge carrying Orange Street over the tracks. The station appears either to be under renovation or demolition. Copy of original photo; source not noted
Media Railroad Station
Address: 301 Media Station Rd., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1900 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: Media Railroad Station, built 1881 by the then Philadelphia, Baltimore and Washington Railroad. Copy of original photo; source not noted
Going to Media Station
Address: 301 Media Station Rd., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1900 (circa)
Train heading west. Boardwalk to Idlewild Hotel on right.
Trolley Car No. 27
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1905 (circa)
Caption on reverse: Car No. 27 was made by the Jewett Car Company equipped for train operation. They had high back leather seats of the reclining type. This type car was placed in operation 1902 to 1913 incl. They were used on the Ardmore, Media, and…
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
Woman on Route 47 trolley (or Car No. 47), M. & S. Traction Co.
Location: New Jersey
Date: 1900-1910
The M. & S. Traction Company, according to a newspaper search, operated in central New Jersey--M. & S. standing for Middlesex and Somerset, two New Jersey counties. Therefore, Frank Lees' information -- "Summer trolley car on Baltimore Avenue, on…
Trolley car on Olive Street south of 5th Street, Media.
Address: 418 N. Olive St, Media (Pa.)
Date: 1900-1920
Sign on trolley reads "Darby." The Union A.M.E. Church (in 2019, the Trinity A.M.E. Church) is on the left.
Trolley car on Park Avenue, Lincoln Street in background
Date: 1900-1920
Sign on trolley reads: Media.
Elwyn Station
Address: 149 Elwyn Rd., Middletown Twp. (Pa.)
Date: 1920-1930
Sign reads: Railway Express Agency. Copy of original photo; source not noted
Railroad Wreck at Elkview, Pa., on Octorara Branch
Location: Lower Oxford (Pa. : Township)
Date: 1901-06-10
On reverse: Wreck at Elkview, Penna., June 10, 190?. Special train from New York to Lincoln University met a light engine going north from Oxford, Penna. To Philadelphia. Fireman of special train killed. Engineman William Miller still alive in West…
