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Media Businessmen's Association Treasure Chest Contest, in front of Borough Hall
Address: 1 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1960-10-03
Left to right: Milt Gross, man from Sunroc Corporation, man from Kay Dress Shop, George Rigby (with feather in hat), Bill Gross, John Tipping
Flood on Ridley Creek at Barren Road and Sycamore Mills Road
Date: 1960-09-12
This flood was caused by Hurrican Donna, which skirted Delaware County but still dumped almost four inches of rain on the area.
Flood on Ridley Creek at Barren Road and Sycamore Mills Road
Date: 1960-09-12
This flood was causd by Hurrican Donna, which skirted Delaware County but still dumped almost four inches of rain on the area.
Hill Farmhouse (Bishop Nursing Home)
Address: 318 S. Orange St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1960 (circa)
Bishop Nursing Home was located at 318 S. Orange St.; newspaper references start in 1960. According to Frank Lees caption, the building in this photograph is the same (with many additions and alterations) as the Hill Farmhouse. This may be incorrect.…
John H. Tipping (right) shaking hands with unidentified U.S. Army captain
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1960 (circa)
Official U.S. Army Photograph. The special citation between the two men, from the American Automobile Association honoring Media, Pennsylvania in 1957 for its "Pedestrian Program Activities," may or may not have anything to do with this photograph.
4th of July on Media Athletic Field (now Barrall Field)
Date: 1960 (circa)
Ray Worrall (right) and John Tipping (left) holding banner reading "Another event sponsored by the Media Businessmen's Ass'n."
4th of July on Media Athletic Field (now Barrall Field).
Date: 1960 (circa)
Athletic Events Committee of the Media Businessmen's Association. Left to right, back row: George Tipping, Franklin Worrilow, Lewis Young, ?, Jack Bromley. Front row: John Tipping, Frank Lees, Carl Mooney, Ray Worrall
4th of July on Media Athletic Field (now Barrall Field)
Date: 1960 (circa)
Spraying field to keep down dust.
4th of July on Media Athletic Field (now Barrall Field)
Date: 1960 (circa)
Group from Media Businessmen's association, posing with banners: "Another event sponsored by the Media Businessmen's Ass'n." and "It's a pleasure to shop in Media."
4th of July on Media Athletic Field (now Barrall Field)
Date: 1960 (circa)
Group from Media Businessmen's association, posing with banners: "Another event sponsored by the Media Businessmen's Ass'n." and "It's a pleasure to shop in Media."
4th of July on Media Athletic Field (now Barrall Field)
Date: 1960 (circa)
Three unidentified girls, one African-American, possibly winners of pie-eating contest.
4th of July on Media Athletic Field (now Barrall Field)
Date: 1960 (circa)
Truck mounted with loudspeakers, from Charles A. Higgins Electrical Contractors, shown in foreground
4th of July on Media Athletic Field (now Barrall Field)
Date: 1960 (circa)
Truck mounted with loudspeakers, from Charles A. Higgins Electrical Contractors, shown in foreground
Winter view of State Street with the Plumstead Inn and other stores on south side, between Plum and Olive streets
Date: 1960 (circa)
Copy of original photo; source not noted
Nighttime on State Street, looking west from Jackson Street
Date: 1960 (circa)
Copy of original photo; source not noted
Judge E. Leroy van Roden at the Towne House Restaurant
Address: 117 Veterans Square, Media (Pa.)
Date: 1960 (circa)
The judge is in the center; the two women are not identified
