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Larry Ferrari, publicity photo
Address: 114 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1964 (circa)
The locally famous organist played in the lobby of the Provident Tradesmens Bank & Trust Co. (formerly the First National Bank of Media) on March 12, 1964, to help celebreate the bank's 100th anniversary. See P-17037 to P-17043 for photos of that…
Media Municipal Parking Lot, northeast corner of Olive Street and Baltimore Avenue
Date: 1963 (circa)
The garage is under construction.
100th birthday luncheon for Charles Palmer
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1963
Man of the Week Luncheon honoring Charles Palmer on his 100th birthday. Palmer, according to newspaper research, was the oldest practing realtor and lawyer in the United States. In this photo, Gus Houtman is at the far left, and Edward H. Rigby of…
100th birthday luncheon for Charles Palmer
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1963
Man of the Week Luncheon honoring Charles Palmer on his 100th birthday. Palmer, according to newspaper research, was the oldest practing realtor and lawyer in the United States. No. P-660
100th birthday luncheon for Charles Palmer
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1963
Man of the Week Luncheon honoring Charles Palmer on his 100th birthday. Palmer, according to newspaper research, was the oldest practing realtor and lawyer in the United States. Edward H. Rigby of the Provident Tradesmens Bank & Trust Co., formerly…
100th birthday luncheon for Charles Palmer
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1963
Man of the Week Luncheon honoring Charles Palmer on his 100th birthday. Palmer, according to newspaper research, was the oldest practing realtor and lawyer in the United States. No. P-662
Letterhead, Media Civic League
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1963
Letterhead reads: "Media Civic League, 312 East Jefferson Street, Media, PA. Wilby Higgins, President; Theodosia King and Randall Whitsett, Vice Presidents; Mary M. Edwards, Secretary; Verna N. Burrell, Treasurer; Thomas Lee, David S. Pinkston, Mrs.…
Dedication of the New Post Office
Address: 101 E. Baltimore Ave., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1962-11-17
View across the loading dock toward Gayley Street and Baltimore Avenue, showing Pinocchio's Pizza on the northeast corner, and a Texaco gas station on the southest corner. This building, which replaced a municipal metered parking lot, was dedicated…
Media officials accepting award from American Automobile Association (AAA)
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1962-07-10
Left to right: Paul Clark, Weldon Heyburn, Gus Houtman, Frank Wiltshire, mayor of Media; and Carl Jones. Award is a 1961 "Pedestrian Safety Citation."
Annual banquet, Delaware County Rod and Gun Club, February 1, 1962, [at the] Media Republican Club.
Address: 216 W. Baltimore Ave., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1962-02-01
Catered by McCallister's. 2 copies, stored in Misc. Photos Box 3
Newsletter, Media Branch, NAACP
Address: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1961-09
Media, PA NAACP newsletter, September 1961. Articles by Mary Rosenthal, Editor; Philip H. Savage, Field Secretary on the convention; and Mary Edwards, Branch Secretary reporting on the National Convention In Philadelphia.
Reginald Oveide, Skip Burrell, and [?] Summerville
Address: 120 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1961-06-12
At Media High School commencement, 1961. On reverse: "From mother to Reggie good luck. May God bless you in the years to come and in every walk of life. Lots of luck. From mother, Elizabeth Oveide, 525 N. Orange Street, Media, PA. " (L to R); [ ?]…
Media Free Library
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1961-04-11
Sign for "Child Guidance Clinic of Delaware County--Mary Louise Trainer Stephenson Memorial, 2nd Floor" indicates that this agency shared the library building.
Media Free Library, entrance
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1961-04-11
Date for 12030 series based on dated print of this photograph, April 11, 1961, in Folder 12028
James J. Skelly
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1961 (circa)
Skelly was founder of James J. Skelly Co., a general contracting and road building firm once located in Media. See ad in Centennial Book, page 81, for a history of the firm up to 1950, and a photograph of Skelly with his two sons, Joseph J. and J.…
Media Free Library, interior shelves of new room
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1961
This photograph shows the new room added to the back of the library, dedicated in April 1961. See Chester Times article, April 21, 1961, page 5.
Media Free Library, interior shelves of new room
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1961
This photograph shows the new room added to the back of the library, dedicated in April 1961. See Chester Times article, April 21, 1961, page 5.
Media Free Library, ribbon cutting by Arthur Wiltshire, board member
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1961
The library's new room was opened in this ribbon cutting ceremony on April 22. 1961. See Chester Times article, April 21, 1961, page 5.
Media Free Library, ribbon cutting by Arthur Wiltshire, board member
Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1961
The library's new room was opened in this ribbon cutting ceremony on April 22. 1961. See Chester Times article, April 21, 1961, page 5.
C. R. Williamson house, southeast corner, Front and Orange streets
Date: 1960-1970
Frank Lees caption: "This building, known as the as the Williamson House, was built in 1850 by Charles R. Williamson, one of founders of Media. Mr. Williamson operated a shoe factory here and shipped "brogans" to the soldiers during the Civil War.…