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State Street view
Address: 341 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895
Looking east from about 341 W. State St., the photographer's home.
Sharpless stable, interior
Address: Not Known
Date: 1889 (circa)
John Sharpless was murdered in his stable in 1885. The case dragged on until 1889, and was the most sensational in Delaware County history up to that point. These may be Appleton's retrospective photos of the scene of the crime.
Swarthmore College
Address: 500 College Ave., Swarthmore (Pa.)
Date: 1895-1900
View from railroad tracks all the way up to the main building, no Parrish Hall. The oak tree allee along this walk were then newly planted.
Risley house, southwest corner 5th and Monroe, 8:00 A.M.
Date: 1889-02-12
Used in “Media, Penna.” publication, 1889, p. 10: “Residence of S. D. Risley, M.D.”
Turkeys, McClure, with Providence Friends Meeting in background
Address: 105 N. Providence Rd., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
Turkey, McClure, with Providence Friends Meeting in background
Address: 105 N. Providence Rd., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
D. T. Thatcher, reading
Address: 341 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
Probably a relative (maybe an aunt?) of Deborah Thatcher Haddock Appleton, wife of the photographer. Possibly in Appleton home, as this is the same wallpaper and table as in AP-4016
Mrs. Taylor on porch
Address: 332 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1894
House number is 332, likely 332 W. State St. Methodist Church is on right.
Frank Van Leer on rocks
Address: Not Known
Date: 1890-1900
Probably along Ridley Creek near Media. AP-4028 is the same location on same day.
Jennie and Helen Vernon
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1890-1900
Newspaper search confirms that these two are sisters, if their similar appearance did not already confirm this.
John Watterson, undressed
Date: 1895
Watterson was murdered in South Media, Pa., by William Miller. See other photos in this collection. Bullet wound in chest.
Mary Wilkinson
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1888-11-28
Mary was daughter of Sarah and Edgar Wilkinson; Sarah (or Sallie) was Deborah Appleton's sister.
John Watterson, dressed
Date: 1895
Watterson was murdered in South Media, Pa., by William Miller. See other photos in this collection.
Mary Wilkinson in house
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1895-1900
Mary was daughter of Sarah and Edgar Wilkinson; Sarah (or Sallie) was Deborah Appleton's sister.
