Media Historic Archives

Michener's Media Ice Company float

Address: S. Orange St. and South Ave., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1900

This was the float for the Media Semi-Centennial parade in 1900. This company was later known as the Media Coal and Ice Co.

M. E. Elliot and Co., float

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Address: Not Known

Date: 1900

The company's float for the Media Semi-Centennial parade in 1900.

Olive Street Methodist Episcopal Church

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Location: Media (Pa.)

Date: 1900

This is now the Trinity United African Mthodist Episcopal (A.M.E.) Church

First National Bank of Media, new building under construction at southeast corner, State Street and South Avenue (now Veteran's Square)

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Address: 114 W. State St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1900

Woman with baby in carriage in font of Miller house, 3rd and Jackson streets

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Address: W. 3rd St. and N. Jackson St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1900

Baby in carriage outside after snowfall, South Orange Street

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Location: Media (Pa.)

Date: 1900

Specific location not determined

The Black Building

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Address: E. State St. and S. Jackson St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1900

Frank Lees caption: “This building stands on the northeast corner of State Street and South Avenue, This lot was purchased by Mr. Beatty in 1850 when the County was auctioning off lots. Mr. Beatty built this building in 1850 and it became Media's…

The Black Building

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Address: E. State St. and S. Jackson St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1900

Frank Lees wrote this long description of this building in 1976: Northeast corner of State St. and South Ave. (Veterans Square). Built by John C. Beatty in 1850. Building construction began in 1849, completed before Media became a Borough. Was once…

State Street, looking west from Olive Street

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Address: W. State St. and S. Olive St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1900

View includes Snowden's, Kirschnek Jewelers, and the First National Bank. Copy of original photo; source not noted

Delaware County Court House

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Address: W. Front St. and Veterans Sq., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1900

Decorations may be for the Semi-Centennial festivities held in 1900.

Trolley car on Manchester Avenue at Lincoln Street

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Address: S. Manchester Ave. and Lincoln St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1900

Holl's children

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Location: Media (Pa.)

Date: 1900 (circa)

Same little girl as in AP-4093. Older girl pushing Helen Holl in baby carriage.

Holl’s children

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Location: Media (Pa.)

Date: 1900 (circa)

Same little girl as in AP-4093

Holl’s children

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Location: Media (Pa.)

Date: 1900 (circa)

Same little girl as in AP-4093

Hawley Store, Interior

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Address: 115 W. State St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1900 (circa)

This later became Snowden's Inc. Possibly Henry C. Snowden (born 1838) behind counter (although this does not look like the picture at Findagrave.com), or Samuel W. Hawley (1840-1905)