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Thomas Rufus Vernon, Sr. and family

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Date: 1898 (circa)
Posed around the mantle, showing various framed prints, figurines, a clock, a dolls head, and what appears to be a mourning corsage. His wife, the former Blanche E. Knight, is also in the photo, and along with his son, Thomas R. Vernon, Jr. and his…

Media Ledger building

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Date: 1898 (circa)
Photographed from upper window of Media Borough Hall

Media Carriage Works, buggy

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Date: 1898 (circa)
See also AP-5255.

Bland-Sewell murder, looking north on S. Orange Street, Media, Pa., at bridge over railroad

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Date: 1898 (circa)
Pete Bland murdered Samuel Sewell near the Media Train Station on July 16, 1898. Bland was never apprehended. Plate very dark.

Broomall’s Lake

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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

First National Bank of Media

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Date: 1898 (circa)
Building before construction of present (2019) 1901 structure

First National Bank of Media

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-17015.jpg
Date: 1898 (circa)
Building before construction of present (2019) 1901 structure

Helen Rigby, deceased

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Address: Not Known
Date: 1898-04

Mary Bickley, child

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Date: 1898-04-20

Mary Bickley, child

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Date: 1898-04-20

Mary Bickley, child

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Date: 1898-04-20