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010. Stream

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18211.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." No identification.

014. Stream in winter

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18212.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." No identification.

017. Stream and factory with smokestack

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18213.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." No identification.

018. Bridge over stream

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18214.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." No identification.

019. Bridge over stream

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18215.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." No identification.

025. Crum Creek, Springton Reservoir at Gradyville Road

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18216.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." Address is approximate.

032. Old houses by stream

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18217.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." No identification.

034. Stream in channel with Baldwin Locomotive Works in background.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18218.jpg
Location: Eddystone (Pa.)
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." Identified from Google Maps. Stream is either Crum Creek or a raceway leading to factory from this creek. Exact location uncertain.

039. Tall dam on creek with two factory buildings below.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18219.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." No identification.

040. Roadway in parklike setting leading to concrete bridge over stream.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18220.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." No identification. Possibly Cobbs Creek Parkway.

046. Mouth of creek near large river, with factory on right and bridge in distance

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18221.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." No identification. Possibly the mouth of Crum Creek or Ridley Creek at the Delaware River.

047. Small bridge over stream in parklike setting

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18222.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." No identification.

050. Rapids in stream with either bridge abutments or ruins of a factory.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18223.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." No identification.

056. Stream with factories, stores, and bridge

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18224.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." No identification. Possibly Chester Creek in Chester, or Darby Creek in Darby.

057. Mouth of Chester Creek.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18225.jpg
Location: Chester (Pa.)
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." No identification. The mouth of Chester Creek at the Delaware River, viewed from 2nd Street. Thanks to Ted Xaras for identifying this location.

069. Wissahickon Creek downstream of Valley Green; Valley Green Road bridge in background.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18226.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
Slide marked "Duplicate." No identification. Identified by Adam Levine from personal knowledge of site.

Flood on Ridley Creek north of Media Water Works

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-05015A.jpg
Date: 1950-11-25
On reverse: 5015, 50-1. Photograph by A. H. Tipping. Caption reads: Bridge on U.S. Rt #1 (Baltimore Pike) just over Media Borough line opposite Media Water Works in Upper Providence Township. Severe storms swell small creek to overflowing capacity.…

Flood on Ridley Creek at Media Water Works

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-05015B.jpg
Date: 1950-11-25
On reverse: Negative number 5015 or 50-2. Photograph by A. H. Tipping. Caption reads: Severe storm swells small wading creek to over 8 feet deep. The swollen torrential stream is about to overflow into Media Borough's water system. The water within…

Flood on Ridley Creek at Media Water Works

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-05015C.jpg
Date: 1950-11-25
On reverse: Negative number 5015 or 50-3. Photograph by A. H. Tipping. Caption reads: Severe storm swells small wading stream to over 8 feet in depth. The swollen torrential stream is about to overflow into the Borough's water system. The water…

Frannie Hannum, Media High School baton twirler

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-15049A.jpg
Date: 1950-11-23
At Media vs. Chester High School football game held at Pennsylvania Military College in Chester, Thanksgiving Day. PMC is now Widener University.

Frannie Hannum, Media High School baton twirler

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-15049B.jpg
Date: 1950-11-23
At Media vs. Chester High School football game held at Pennsylvania Military College in Chester, Thanksgiving Day. PMC is now Widener University.

Media Centennial Celebration. Women's Day. Promenade of Yesteryear Parade

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/ZM-3523.jpg
Date: 1950-08-06
First Methodist Church of Media float, showing a family in an old-time parlor, was named the best float in this parade. (Chester Times, June 9, 1950)

Media Centennial Celebration. Civic Day

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/ZM-3427.jpg
Date: 1950-06-7
Media Friends School square dancers performing at the school. The group performed an the High School athletic field the day before, as part of Youth Day.

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19130.jpg
Date: 1950-06-11
Middletown Fire Company has 20 men carrying arches of red and white carnations. They had one truck in line, The music came from the outstanding Citizens Band [not shown] of Rohrerstown, Pa. (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19001.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
"The Clifton Heights ... Fire Protective Association No. 1 added comedy with 18 men who pulled an old hand pump bearing the date 1764. At the reviewing stand this unit stopped and threw water, proving that the old pump still works." (Chester Times,…