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Miss Alice Pennock, Western Union Company telegraph office.
Address: 200 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1914
Miss Pennock became Mrs. Matthew C. Fox in 1914, and left her job with Western Union after nine years. A letter to Miss Pennock, dated May 8, 1914, from the Chester Office of Western Union, expresses "the Company's appreciation of your work in…
Miss Bessie's School
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1915 (circa)
The Sprogell School, run by sisters Bessie (Elizabeth) and Tillie Sprogell. "Frank Hamilton" handwritten on reverse. Doris Hamilton is mentioned on a posit-it note on reverse; she was possibly donor of the photograph.
Miss Clemson
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1900-1909
According to Media 1897 Directory, this could be Margaret H. Clemson, 422 N. Jackson
Miss Clemson
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1900-1909
According to Media 1897 Directory, this could be Margaret H. Clemson, 422 N. Jackson
Miss Clemson, in chair
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1900-1909
According to Media 1897 Directory, this could be Margaret H. Clemson, 422 N. Jackson
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).
Miss Esther F. Bell
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1951 (circa)
Miss Bell was a board member of the Media Free Library for many years. This photograph probably appeared in the Media Comment newspaper.
Miss Mary Dalphey, later Mrs. Smedley T. Russell
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1900 (circa)
According to notes on the reverse, she was the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Dalphey.
Miss Miller's House, Media Pa., 1924 or earlier.
Address: 301 N. Jackson St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1920 (circa)
This house was on the site of the current (2019) Media Borough government complex. Photographs donated by Miss Mary H. MacIntyre in memory of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Plumley. Fred was the Miller family chauffeur for 40 years; he died on September 23, 1947.…
Miss Olga Valentinis-Dee, assistant librarian, Media Free Library, during 50th anniversary year
Date: 1951
Ben Miller is the boy at the desk, with his back to the camera; Mrs. Arthur Miller is to the right. Miss Valentinis-Dee was appointed assistant librarian in 1921. This photograph probably appeared in the Media Comment newspaper.
Miss Tabitha Garnett, portrait
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1902
Media Directory in 1897 lists Tabitha Garnet, domestic. See also AP-5324-1
Monkey on park bench
Address: Not Known
Date: 1899 (circa)
This may be "Timmie," the pet money of Dr. and Mrs. Morton P. Dickeson, as described in the animal's obituary in the Chester Times, March 29, 1919. The monkey was 13 years old. However, Timmie figured in a lawsuit that was covered by the…
Morton Baseball Club
Address: Not Known
Date: 1897
Names on uniforms include Parker and Worrell. Photo taken at same location as many other sports photos, probably while team was playing in Media.