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Flood on Ridley Creek at Media Water Works
Date: 1950-11-25
On reverse: Negative number 5015 or 50-2. Photograph by A. H. Tipping. Caption reads: Severe storm swells small wading creek to over 8 feet deep. The swollen torrential stream is about to overflow into Media Borough's water system. The water within…
Flood on Ridley Creek at Media Water Works
Date: 1950-11-25
On reverse: Negative number 5015 or 50-3. Photograph by A. H. Tipping. Caption reads: Severe storm swells small wading stream to over 8 feet in depth. The swollen torrential stream is about to overflow into the Borough's water system. The water…
Borough of Media Highway Crew
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1944-11-16
Caption on reverse: 11-16-44. Gouldey says "One look at this gang and Baldy will be glad he is still in the Pacific." Do you remember "Old Dad" and "Slim" the colored fellows. On a card identifying this picture: Left to right: Slim, Bill Gibson, Bill…
Men working on water mains at intersection of Providence Rd. and Baltimore Ave.
Date: 1939-10-16
The Media Inn is in the background, along with a directional sign atop the traffic signal, from the Keystone Auto club: "Baltimore 89, Oxford 37, Philadelphia 13."
Men working on water mains at intersection of Providence Rd. and Baltimore Ave.
Date: 1939-10-16
A bus marked "Media" and automobiles are in the background, along with a directional sign from the Keystone Auto Club, atop the traffic signal: "Providence Road: Chester 5, Wallingford 1, Newtown Square 7."
Men working on water mains at intersection of Providence Rd. and Baltimore Ave.
Date: 1939-10-16
An Atlantic gas station is adorned with a banner advertising "New Oldsmobile." The side of the Media Inn is visible.
Bridge over Ridley Creek, the west entrance to Media, Del. Co., Pa.
Date: 1890 (circa)
This bridge carried Baltimore Pike over the creek. The small inlet and large pond are part of the Media Water Works.
Wind Mill on Hart Farm, Ridley Creek Road
Date: Unknown
This may be a copy of a postcard. More information on this image would be welcomed.
Historical marker at Front Street and Providence Road, describing Providence Great Road
Date: 1989-08
Installed by Media Borough Council, 1977.
Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-10
"The Clifton Heights ... Fire Protective Association No. 1 added comedy with 18 men who pulled an old hand pump bearing the date 1764. At the reviewing stand this unit stopped and threw water, proving that the old pump still works." (Chester Times,…
Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-10
Sharon Hill Fire Company's "marchers carried a huge American flag and marched to the music of the Tri-Community Cadets, a bugle corps of 78 members. The unit included one pumper." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)
Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-10
Drum and bugle corps from Riverside, N.J. American Legion post, followed by Media Fire Company contingent in gray uniforms with blue ties (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)
Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-10
Media Fire company truck carrying Patty Highfield, Miss Greater Media
Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-10
"Middletown Fire Company has 20 men carrying arches of red and white carnations. They had one truck in line, The music came from the outstanding Citizens Band of Rohrerstown, Pa." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)
Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-10
The Trainer Fire Company was "led by the Imhoff Thunderbirds, who took second prize for bugle corps. The musicians were in black, with shields of cerise and cap tassels to match. Trainer had a group of men with its truck and ambulance." (Chester…
Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-10
Highland Park Fire Co., Upper Darby, Pa., led by the bagpipers of the Washington Memorial Pipe Band, Philadelphia.
Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-10
Accompanying the Glenolden Fire Company was "one of the most elaborately attired outfits in the parade, the Fire Fighters string band, composed of Philadelphia firemen, led by Battalion Chief George E. Duffy. The men had uniforms of light blue,…
Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-10
Radnor Fire Company, Wayne, Pa. "A dalmatian dog wearing a red hat rode on the Radnor ladder truck from Wayne." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950). In front of reviewing stand at Media Borough Hall.
Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-10
Highland Park Fire Co., Upper Darby, Pa., with bagpipers of the Washington Memorial Pipe Band, Philadelphia.
Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-10
The Trainer Fire Company was "led by the Imhoff Thunderbirds, who took second prize for bugle corps. The musicians were in black, with shields of cerise and cap tassels to match. Trainer had a group of men with its truck and ambulance." (Chester…
Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-10
Accompanying the Glenolden Fire Company was "one of the most elaborately attired outfits in the parade, the Fire Fighters string band, composed of Philadelphia firemen, led by Battalion Chief George E. Duffy. The men had uniforms of light blue,…
Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-10
Unidentified marching band in blue and gray uniforms
Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-10
Media High School Marching Band, with color guard and drum majorettes