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Broomall’s Lake

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01027F.jpg
Date: 1913
Upper view, Broomall's Dam, Media, Pa. See P-01026A for full description

Broomall’s Lake

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01027G.jpg
Date: 1898 (circa)
Sign reads: "This dam [referring to the pond behind the dam] is leased by the Del. Co. Fish Protective & Anglers Association. All persons are hereby forbidden fishing, boating & bathing under penalty of the law." See P-01026A for full description

Broomall’s Lake

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01027H.jpg
Date: 1929 (circa)
Broomall's Lake, two views, removed from frame. Inscribed: Feby. 1929. to F. H. Hadley from 3ZM. Accompanying note reads: From Ted Hadley Collection, given to his grandfather Frank H. Hadley, Feb. 1929. See P-01026A for full description

Broomall’s Lake

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01027I.jpg
Date: 1929 (circa)
Broomall's Lake, two views, removed from frame. Inscribed: Feby. 1929. to F. H. Hadley from 3ZM. Accompanying note reads: From Ted Hadley Collection, given to his grandfather Frank H. Hadley, Feb. 1929. See P-01026A for full description

Broomall’s Lake

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01027J.jpg
Date: 1920 (circa)
P-01027 J, K and L were from the same roll of film, and probably taken on the same day. See P-01026A for full description

Broomall’s Lake

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01027K.jpg
Date: 1920 (circa)
P-01027 J, K and L were from the same roll of film, and probably taken on the same day. See P-01026A for full description

Broomall’s Lake

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01027L.jpg
Date: 1920 (circa)
P-01027 J, K and L were from the same roll of film, and probably taken on the same day. See P-01026A for full description

Broomall’s Lake

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01028B.jpg
Date: 1924
See P-01026A for full description

Broomall’s Lake

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01028C.jpg
Date: 1924
See P-01026A for full description

Broomall’s Lake

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01028D.jpg
Date: 1924
See P-01026A for full description

Broomall’s Lake

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01028E.jpg
Date: 1925
See P-01026A for full description

Broomall’s Lake

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01028F.jpg
Date: 1925-08
See P-01026A for full description

Broomall’s Lake

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01321A.jpg
Date: 1897 (circa)
This information is from Frank Lees' caption on the folder. No caption on photograph.

Broomall’s Lake and Dam

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01026B.jpg
Date: 1906 (circa)
See P-01026A for full description

Broomall’s Lake Club House Fire

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01029.jpg
Date: 1967-03-12
See P-01026A for full description

Broomall’s Lake Falls

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01026C.jpg
Date: 1906 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: "Broomall's Lake, home of the Media Swimming and Rowing Club, and now called the Broomall's Lake Country Club, is located on West Third St., in Media. The club house was built in the mid-1880s by the Broomall Family, who operated…

Broomall’s Lake Falls

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01026D.jpg
Date: 1900-1920
See P-01026A for full description. Original postcard

Broomall’s Lake, with R. Curtis's dog in the water

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01321B.jpg
Date: 1897 (circa)
This information is from Frank Lees' caption on the folder. No caption on photograph.

Brownie McCoy

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4122.jpg
Date: 1895-1900
McCoy was a newsboy for the Delaware County American. He is at the door of 10 E. State St., which later became 212 W. State St.

Buck Tavern

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8138.jpg
Date: 1901
According to "whatwasthere.com" (accessed in January 2018), this tavern was on West Chester Pike in Marple Township and was demolished in the 1940s for a housing development. American Legion Post 805 in Broomall now occupies the site.

Buckley, R., established 1850, Media, Pa., Heating, Range, Stove, Tinware, Plumbing and General Housekeeping Establishment.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01466A.jpg
Date: 1860 (circa)
Olive and State streets. Copy of broadside, mounted on mat board. Lithograph by “Longacre & Co, 30 & 32 S. 7th St., Philada”. For color detail of lithograph, see P-01466B.

Buckley, R., established 1850, Media, Pa., Heating, Range, Stove, Tinware, Plumbing and General Housekeeping Establishment.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01466B.jpg
Date: 1860 (circa)
Olive and State streets. Color detail of broadside shown in P-01466A. Lithograph by “Longacre & Co, 30 & 32 S. 7th St., Philada”]

Buckley, State St. houses

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-4042.jpg
Date: 1889-01-17
On Photo Folder 1423, this image is identified as "Home of Elmer Lukens.” An engraving of this photo, which eliminated the unsightly utility pole, appears in the "Media, Penna." 1889 brochure on page 31. Address probably 308-310 E. State St., but…