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Glen Providence Park
Address: 550 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1938-07
Modern contact prints made from original 5 x7 negative. Date based on P-01179, which has similar negative.
Glen Providence Park
Address: 550 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1938-07
Vintage contact print from original 5x7 negative. See also P-01178A through -E
Baltimore Pike being widened
Date: 1938-12-28
Loking east down to Ridley Creek Valley, from about where Black Horse Tavern once stood. Delaware County Court House is building atop the hill in the background.
Men working on water mains at intersection of Providence Rd. and Baltimore Ave.
Date: 1939-10-16
The Media Inn is in the background, along with a directional sign atop the traffic signal, from the Keystone Auto club: "Baltimore 89, Oxford 37, Philadelphia 13."
Men working on water mains at intersection of Providence Rd. and Baltimore Ave.
Date: 1939-10-16
A bus marked "Media" and automobiles are in the background, along with a directional sign from the Keystone Auto Club, atop the traffic signal: "Providence Road: Chester 5, Wallingford 1, Newtown Square 7."
Men working on water mains at intersection of Providence Rd. and Baltimore Ave.
Date: 1939-10-16
An Atlantic gas station is adorned with a banner advertising "New Oldsmobile." The side of the Media Inn is visible.
Media Railroad Station, water tower foundation
Address: 301 Media Station Rd., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1940
Media Railroad Station
Address: 301 Media Station Rd., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1940
View looking southwest from over the station from Orange Street
Media Railroad Station
Address: 301 Media Station Rd., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1940
View looking southwest from over the station from Orange Street
Media Railroad Station
Address: 301 Media Station Rd., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1940
View looking east from west of station building
Media Hospital, northwest corner of Baltimore Avenue and Providence Road.
Date: 1940 (circa)
The hospital, founded in 1909, moved into the former Worrall mansion (pictured here) in 1911. Copy from negative made of original photo; source not noted.
Looking west at northwest corner of State and Olive streets
Date: 1940 (circa)
View includes, from east to west, Media Drug Stores, Arcadia Restaurant, former Pastime Theater, State Grille Restaurant, Snowden's Hardware, and other stores beyond.
David Strode Jefferis, probably in front of Jefferis Drugs, on State Street
Address: 34 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1940 (circa)
Looking north on Jackson Street, Media, Pa.
Date: 1940 (circa)
Police Station (in north section of Borough Hall) is on far right, with the portico and façade of the Media Free Library also visible on right. Copy of original photo; source not noted
Unidentified football team, probably in Delaware County, Pa.
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1940 (circa)
Charles A. Limburg, International Trucks, General Repairs. 24 hour Towing. Battery, Ignition & Generator Work.
Address: 32 W. Baltimore Ave., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1940-1950
As of 2019, this building still stands at the southeast corner of Baltimore Avenue and Olive Street, and still houses an automotive repair business.
Media Borough Highway Department, men at work
Date: 1940-1950
Curbing and paving project, possibly on State Street east of Edgemont Street, looking west.
Engle Bakery building, front view
Address: 218 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1940-1950
Frank Lees caption on folder: Engle Bakery, southeast corner State and Orange streets. Front view: Donaldson's dress store occupied the building at this time. Rear view shows bake house at Orange and Baker streets.
Engle Bakery building, rear view
Address: 218 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1940-1950
Frank Lees caption on folder: Engle Bakery, southeast corner State and Orange streets. Front view: Donaldson's dress store occupied the building at this time. Rear view shows bake house at Orange and Baker streets.
Second Street, looking east from Orange Street
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…
