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Crook’s roadway, Middletown, Dam barrel

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8231.jpg
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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8230.jpg
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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8229.jpg
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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8228.jpg
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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8227.jpg
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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8226.jpg
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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8225.jpg
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.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8223-2.jpg
Date: 1902 (circa)
Water-powered mill with water wheel. Cow in foreground drinking from stream.

Dorsey’s Mill, Peach Bottom, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8223-1.jpg
Date: 1902 (circa)
Water-powered mill with water wheel. Cow in foreground drinking from stream.

Clarence and Lillie Devoe

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8222.jpg
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1902-04-29
Clarence Devoe and Lilly or Lillie May Redmon were married April 19, 1902. Either these photos were taken 10 days after the wedding of the photographer recorded the date incorrectly in his index. See other photos of this couple in this collection.

Lillie Devoe, panel

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8221.jpg
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1902-04-29
Clarence Devoe and Lilly or Lillie May Redmon were married April 19, 1902. Either these photos were taken 10 days after the wedding of the photographer recorded the date incorrectly in his index. See other photos of this couple in this collection.

Lillie Devoe, large head

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8220.jpg
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1902-04-29
Clarence Devoe and Lilly or Lillie May Redmon were married April 19, 1902. Either these photos were taken 10 days after the wedding of the photographer recorded the date incorrectly in his index. See other photos of this couple in this collection.

Fields family

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8219.jpg
Date: 1902 (circa)
The family of Thomas S. Fields (seated, front), warden of the county jail in Media. This photograph appears to have been taken with the wall of the jail as backdrop. See also AP-5945-1 and -2 for Fields in a group of jail employees. The Fields…

Matheus group

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8218.jpg
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1902-04-27
Photographer's index includes this reference after title: (Mr. Snell) See possible explanations at AP-5316-5.

Matheus children

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8217-5.jpg
Date: 1902-05-01
All the younger boys are wearing various sailor suits.

Matheus children

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8217.jpg
Date: 1902-05-01
All the younger boys are wearing various sailor suits.

Matheus children

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8216.jpg
Date: 1902-05-01
All the younger boys are wearing various sailor suits.

Appleton family. Stephen H., Deborah, Alfred, Harry, and Sue

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8215.jpg
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1902-04-27
The photographer and his family. Photographer's index includes this reference after title: (Mr. Snell) See possible explanations at AP-5316-5.

P. E. Sharpless residence

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8214-1.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-07-15
This may be the home of Pennock E. Sharpless, in Concord Township

P. E. Sharpless residence

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8214.jpg
Date: 1902-07-15
This may have been the home of Pennock E. Sharpless, in Concord Township.

Realey family group; Charles Realey in middle

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8213.jpg
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1902 (circa)
Ulysses Grant Realey, Charles Bechdolt Realey, and Sue Haddock Realey, the sister of the photographer's wife.

Ulysses Grant Realey

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8212.jpg
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1902 (circa)
Husband of Sue Haddock Realey and father of Charles Realey

Caleb Hoopes, Media sheriff

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8211.jpg
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1902-07-04
Caleb Hoopes was past 80 years old and the ex-sheriff when this picture was taken. A note in the Chester Times from July 17, 1902, under the heading "The Captain's Picture," stated: "Photographer Stephen H. Appleton, of Media, has just completed a…

Castor Gray House

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8210.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-06-10
Possibly Caster Gray

36th Anniversary of Howellville Base Ball Club

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8209.jpg
Date: 1902-08-02
Howellville was an early name for the Gradyville section of Edgmont Township. Appleton's index entry: "Gradyville Media old players, Media Team at Gradyville"