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Mrs. Jack and Sarah Jack
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1905 (circa)
According to Media Cemetery records, Sarah is probably granddaughter of Charles S. Jack and Mary M. L. Lewis, the parents of the "Mrs. Jack" in the photo, who is probably Sarah's mother.
Lansdowne accident. Near view looking east on railroad tracks
Address: Schappet Terrace, Lansdowne (Pa.)
Date: 1905 (circa)
Appleton probably took these photos in support of a legal case regarding a railroad accident at this location. Schappet Terrace is in foreground; factory and rowhouses in background to left of tracks are on Union Ave., which has a grade crossing with…
Patterson machine
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1905 (circa)
Label on machine reads: Patterson Oats Gleaner, patented 9-27-04
Patterson machine, parts
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1905 (circa)
Appear to be parts for oats gleaner pictured in AP-8355
Media Title and Trust
Date: 1905 (circa)
Full name of the bank became Media and 69th St. Title and Trust Co. At this time it was located on the first floor of the Delaware County Institute of Science building.
Young ladies of Media, about 1905
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1905 (circa)
Helen Janeway, Marian Cope, Ruth Leeds, Mary Mac. (Macintyre), Carmen Major, Betty Fronfield, "Pussy" Leeds, Janet McAllister (order unclear from caption)
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…
Miss Edith John, first librarian (1901-1906), Media Free Library
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1905 (circa)
According to a , May 24, 1951 story in the Chester Times, Miss Edith H. John served from the library's opening in May 1906 until she was succeeded by Miss Rebecca Smedley (see P-12009).
Media football team
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.…
