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C. Frank Williamson Lumber Yard, Station Road
Date: 1895-1900
Six or seven buildings, some look like dwellings. Sign reads: C. Frank Williamson, Lumber, Coal, Wood and Feed. Railroad tracks in foreground.
C. Frank Williamson, Media Free Library
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950
Williamson was a board member from the library's founding in 1901 until his death on August 21, 1955, at the age of 94, according to his August 22, 1955 obituary in the Chester Times.
C. H. Marshall, Inc.
Date: 1965 (circa)
Polaroid print. Sign reads: Coal, Lumber, Building Materials
C. J. Bechdolt, copy
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Probably Charles J. Bechdolt, 1852-1905, buried in Calvary Cemetery, Upper Providence Township, Pa. Original from Lemer, 206 Market St., Harrisburg, PA
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.…
C. Redmon and wife
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1902 (circa)
Probably Charles or Charters Redmon and Hannah A. Logan Redmon, according to Sharpless Genealogy, p. 798 and Ogden Genealogy, p. 120-121. Parents of Dilwyn or Dillwyn Redmon; see AP-5374 and AP-4158. On a porch, with potted plants.
Caleb Hoopes, Media sheriff
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1902-07-04
Caleb Hoopes was past 80 years old and the ex-sheriff when this picture was taken. A note in the Chester Times from July 17, 1902, under the heading "The Captain's Picture," stated: "Photographer Stephen H. Appleton, of Media, has just completed a…
Calvary P.E. Church choir
Address: 667 Mount Rd., Aston Township (Pa.)
Date: 1906-1907
At the Calvary Episcopal Church, Rockdale or Lenni
Calvary P.E. Church choir
Address: 667 Mount Rd., Aston Township (Pa.)
Date: 1906-1907
At the Calvary Episcopal Church, Rockdale or Lenni
Calvary P.E. Church choir
Address: 667 Mount Rd., Aston Township (Pa.)
Date: 1906-1907
At the Calvary Episcopal Church, Rockdale or Lenni
Calvary P.E. Church choir
Address: 667 Mount Rd., Aston Township (Pa.)
Date: 1906-1907
At the Calvary Episcopal Church, Rockdale or Lenni
Campbell A.M.E. Church
Date: 1889-01-19
This church stood on the south side of W. 3rd Street, between Orange St. and the former North Ave., now Broomall St. According to Frank Lees in From Media's Past (50), the cornerstone for the new church, at 3rd and Olive streets, was laid in 1930.
Campbell A.M.E. Church, interior with people
Date: 1902 (circa)
This church stood on the south side of W. 3rd Street, between Orange St. and the former North Ave., now Broomall St. According to Frank Lees in From Media's Past (50), the cornerstone for the new church, at 3rd and Olive streets, was laid in 1930.
Campbell A.M.E. Church, interior with people
Date: 1902 (circa)
This church stood on the south side of W. 3rd Street, between Orange St. and the former North Ave., now Broomall St. According to Frank Lees in From Media's Past (50), the cornerstone for the new church, at 3rd and Olive streets, was laid in 1930.
Campbell A.M.E. Church, interior, no people
Date: 1902 (circa)
This church stood on the south side of W. 3rd Street, between Orange St. and the former North Ave., now Broomall St. According to Frank Lees in From Media's Past (50), the cornerstone for the new church, at 3rd and Olive streets, was laid in 1930.
Candidates for mayor, borough council, and school board in Media, 1978
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1978
Frank Lees identifications, on reverse, left to right: Bill Gross, candidate for School Board; Bob Mickle, candidate for Mayor; and the following candidates for borough council: John Hoffman, Willis Glenn, Frank Hamilton, Bob Ikes, and Shelby Martin