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Media Fire Company. New Seagrave fire engine

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/ZM-2708.jpg
Date: 1950-03-12
Left to right: William (Billy) Hannum, unknown, Richard (Dick) Lavery

Media football team

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-15023.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1905 (circa)
Two copies, with names on reverse: Left to right: Top: Thomas Carlin, Walter Reed, Fred. Seal, John Hawthorne, William Steigelman, Thomas Taney, Marion Fairlamb. Bottom: William Zeising, Fred Guetter, George Barker, Benjamin (Benny) Stiteler, A.…

Media Free Library

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12003B.jpg
Date: 1960 (circa)

Media Free Library

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12004E.jpg
Date: 1945-1950

Media Free Library

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12024A.jpg
Date: 1907

Media Free Library

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12024B.jpg
Date: 1907

Media Free Library

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12027C.jpg
Date: 1960 (circa)

Media Free Library

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12030B.jpg
Date: 1961-04-11

Media Free Library

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12030C.jpg
Date: 1961-04-11
Sign for "Child Guidance Clinic of Delaware County--Mary Louise Trainer Stephenson Memorial, 2nd Floor" indicates that this agency shared the library building.

Media Free Library

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12030D.jpg
Date: 1961-04-11

Media Free Library

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/ZM-2671.jpg
Date: 1950-03-04
Centennial Book 70

Media Free Library and Borough Hall

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12020B.jpg
Date: 1968
The building at this point was no longer used as a library; both the library and Borough Hall would shortly be torn down.

Media Free Library and rear of Media Borough Hall, view from corner of Front and Jackson streets

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01399.jpg
Date: 1960-1965

Media Free Library Clock

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12019.jpg
Date: 1951 (circa)
Martz (or Marty?) Boyd, top, and Ben Miller, below.

Media Free Library Doll Display

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12012.jpg
Date: 1955 (circa)
Mary Williamson, wife of board member C. Frank Williamson, is showing the doll to a woman and two Girl Scouts. These dolls (as of 2019) are in the collection of the Media Historic Archives Commission.

Media Free Library,

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12020A.jpg
Date: 1968
The building at this point was no longer used as a library, and would shortly be torn down.

Media Free Library, during 50th anniversary year

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12004B.jpg
Date: 1951

Media Free Library, entrance

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12030E.jpg
Date: 1961-04-11
Date for 12030 series based on dated print of this photograph, April 11, 1961, in Folder 12028

Media Free Library, entrance

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12027D.jpg
Date: 1961-04-11

Media Free Library, exterior, with woman on steps and automobile at curb

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12025A.jpg
Date: 1918
The librarian may be Rebecca Smedley

Media Free Library, interior shelves of new room

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12030F.jpg
Date: 1961
This photograph shows the new room added to the back of the library, dedicated in April 1961. See Chester Times article, April 21, 1961, page 5.

Media Free Library, interior shelves of new room

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12030G.jpg
Date: 1961
This photograph shows the new room added to the back of the library, dedicated in April 1961. See Chester Times article, April 21, 1961, page 5.

Media Free Library, interior, with librarian at desk

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12025B.jpg
Date: 1918
The librarian may be Rebecca Smedley. Two World War I posters are visible, along with a large inspirational sign, "Where Hast Thou Gleaned To-Day?"

Media Free Library, ribbon cutting by Arthur Wiltshire, board member

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12030H.jpg
Date: 1961
The library's new room was opened in this ribbon cutting ceremony on April 22. 1961. See Chester Times article, April 21, 1961, page 5.

Media Free Library, ribbon cutting by Arthur Wiltshire, board member

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12030i.jpg
Date: 1961
The library's new room was opened in this ribbon cutting ceremony on April 22. 1961. See Chester Times article, April 21, 1961, page 5.