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Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Unveiling Committee
Date: 1903
Composite with twelve photographs and fancy borders. See annotated image for names.
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument Committee
Date: 1903
Composite with six photographs and fancy borders. See annotated image for names.
Redheffer golden wedding
Location: Morton (Delaware County, Pa.)
Date: 1902-09-30
Appleton dated this photograph Sept. 30, 1902. A Chester Times article says that John C. Redheffer had a golden anniversary celebration on May 16, 1903. Either Appleton's date is wrong, or less likely, this is a party for another Redheffer.
Redheffer golden wedding
Location: Morton (Delaware County, Pa.)
Date: 1902-09-30
Appleton dated this photograph Sept. 30, 1902. A Chester Times article says that Charles E. and Sophia D. Austin Redheffer had a golden anniversary celebration on May 16, 1903. Either Appleton's date is wrong, or less likely, this is a party for…
First National Bank
Address: 114 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1902 (circa)
Also shows neighboring buildings on State St. and South Ave.
Tidewater Steel Co., railroad racks
Address: 800 W. Front St., Chester (Pa.)
Date: 1902 (circa)
Photograph may have been taken to support a legal case related to this location.
Tidewater Steel Co., with railroad engine
Address: 800 W. Front St., Chester (Pa.)
Date: 1902 (circa)
Photograph may have been taken to support a legal case related to this location.
Suburban Gas office
Address: 19 E. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1902 (circa)
Decorated with portraits of George and Martha Washington and American flag, perhaps for Washington's Birthday. In 10/31/1917 advertisement in Chester Times, address listed in Media as 19 E. State St.
Vernon Street, South Media
Address: Vernon St., South Media (Pa.)
Date: 1902
View looking north. Houses in the distance are on the north side of Jefferson Street, east of Vernon Street, and are still standing (2018). Photography probably related to a legal case at this location.
Vernon Street, South Media
Address: Vernon St., South Media (Pa.)
Date: 1902
Photography probably related to a legal case at this location. Either June or September 9, 1902. Unclear what direction this view is looking. Portion of image obscured by remnants of envelope stuck to emulsion. .
Railroad bridge no. 16, Markham top view
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-08-12
This bridge was built for the Chester Creek Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Railroad bridge no. 16, Markham south side
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-08-12
This bridge was built for the Chester Creek Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Railroad bridge no. 16, Markham, north side from east
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-08-12
This bridge was built for the Chester Creek Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad.
Crook’s roadway, Middletown, Dam barrel
Date: 1902-05-02
This may have been taken for a legal case related to the condition of the road, perhaps related to the ditch or drainage that seems to be the focus of this series of pictures, AP-8229-8231.
Crook’s roadway, Middletown, Water trough
Date: 1902-05-02
This may have been taken for a legal case related to the condition of the road, perhaps related to the ditch or drainage that seems to be the focus of this series of pictures, AP-8229-8231.
Crook’s roadway, Wawa Road Corner, Middletown
Date: 1902-05-02
This may have been taken for a legal case related to the condition of the road, perhaps related to the ditch or drainage that seems to be the focus of this series of pictures, AP-8229-8231.
Edward Smith Sellers house, Swarthmore, diagonal view
Address: Swarthmore (Pa.)
Date: 1902-05-01
Brief note in newspaper called this one of the most desirable properties in Swarthmore. Photo might have been taken for the sale of the property, which happened in August 1902.
Edward Smith Sellers house, Swarthmore, rear view
Address: Swarthmore (Pa.)
Date: 1902-05-01
Brief note in newspaper called this one of the most desirable properties in Swarthmore. Photo might have been taken for the sale of the property, which happened in August 1902.
Edward Smith Sellers house, Swarthmore, side view
Address: Swarthmore (Pa.)
Date: 1902-05-01
Brief note in newspaper called this one of the most desirable properties in Swarthmore. Photo might have been taken for the sale of the property, which happened in August 1902.
Brinton cottage, Elwyn
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-06-08
This is probably the home of G. Herbert Brinton, the largest house in an early-20th-century development called Elwynside, south of the Elwyn railroad station. If it still stands, it is on on the driveway that continues east from the dead-end of Elwyn…
Dorsey’s Mill, Peach Bottom, Pa.
Location: Peach Bottom (Pa.)
Date: 1902 (circa)
Water-powered mill with water wheel. Cow in foreground drinking from stream.
Dorsey’s Mill, Peach Bottom, Pa.
Location: Peach Bottom (Pa.)
Date: 1902 (circa)
Water-powered mill with water wheel. Cow in foreground drinking from stream.