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Aerial photograph looking southwest from about 2nd and Edgemont streets
Date: 1950 (circa)
View includes high school athletic field, Lines Motor Co. on State Street, in center, and Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, in upper right.
Group posing with Pennsylvania State Police trooper and a dual-control driver training car, courtesy of County Chevrolet, Inc.
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950 (circa)
Names on reverse (probably left to right): Media Chief of Police Malcolm Laughead, Isaac Pike, ?, J. K. Barrall, James Parsons, ?, John Arscott of County Chevrolet, Jerry Newcomb of State Police.
Mrs. Hoopes with son and daughter-in-law, 10 W. 2nd Street
Address: 10 W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950 (circa)
Also pictured are Bill Brady, Bob Burke, Frank Lees and others. Caption on reverse: "Presenting radio to Mrs. Hoopes on her 98th birthday, from Media Lions Club." The son and daughter-in-law are probably on the left and right of the picture.
Officers, Media Lions Club
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950 (circa)
Names on reverse (probably left to right) : Francis Gray, Walter Strine, Frank Snear, Bill Patterson. Name "Al McKinney" visible on tag of man at far right.
Frank and Arthur Wiltshire at the Media Republican Club
Address: 216 W. Baltimore Ave., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950 (circa)
The two men are either receiving watches from or presenting them to the unnamed women.
View of State Street, west from Jackson Street, at night
Date: 1950 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: Looking west on State Street from tower of old Media Borough Hall. Copy of original photo; source not noted
Media Borough Council
Date: 1950 (circa)
Frank Lees caption, left to right: Gleave L. Baker, Ambrose Smedley, Bill Van Leer, President Gus Houtman, Secretary Paul Clark, Walter Strine, John Hoffman, _____ Boyer, Mayor Frank Wiltshire
Media Theatre ushers: Walter Tipping, John Tipping and Woodrow Kaiser
Address: 104 E. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950 (circa)
John Tipping is in center; identification is probably left to right. Copy of original photo; source not noted
State Street during snowstorm
Date: 1950 (circa)
Looking west on State Street from east of Plum Street, at south side of the street. View includes Plumstead Inn and other buildings. Scan made from 4 x 5 inch negative
John Tipping and three unidentified woman
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950 (circa)
They seem to be holding some kind of meeting. Scan made from 4x 5 inch negative
Staff, First National Bank of Media
Address: 114 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950 (circa)
The women may be dressed up for some kind of celebration, perhaps related to the Media Centennial Celebration, June 3-10, 1950.
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.
