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Sheriff’s Sale, Delaware County Court House
Date: 1950-04-28
This is probably the office of the Recorder of Deeds, in the Delaware County Court House complex. If so, the man behind the counter, on the left, is William K. H. Linvill, county recorder of deeds. (See Chester Times, Feb. 7, 1949, p. 11, article…
Sheriff’s Sale, Delaware County Court House
Date: 1950-04-28
This is probably the office of the Recorder of Deeds, in the Delaware County Court House complex. If so, the man behind the counter, on the left, is William K. H. Linvill, county recorder of deeds. (See Chester Times, Feb. 7, 1949, p. 11, article…
Sheriff Caleb Hoopes
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1902
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…
Shepherd's parlor.
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-12-20
Two woman posed in chairs, Provident Life & Trust Co. calendar on wall, December 1902. Possibly Sheppard: Martha Sheppard is listed in Media 1897.
Shepherd's parlor.
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-12-20
Two woman posed in chairs, Provident Life & Trust Co. calendar on wall, December 1902. Possibly Sheppard: Martha Sheppard is listed in Media 1897.
Shepherd's parlor.
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-12-20
Two woman posed in chairs, Provident Life & Trust Co. calendar on wall, December 1902. Possibly Sheppard: Martha Sheppard is listed in Media 1897.
Sharpless, long distance view.
Address: Not Known
Date: 1889 (circa)
John Sharpless was murdered in his stable in 1885. The case dragged on until 1889, and was the most sensational in Delaware County history up to that point. These may be Appleton's retrospective photos of the scene of the crime.
Sharpless stable, interior
Address: Not Known
Date: 1889 (circa)
John Sharpless was murdered in his stable in 1885. The case dragged on until 1889, and was the most sensational in Delaware County history up to that point. These may be Appleton's retrospective photos of the scene of the crime.
Sharpless Rock
Address: Not Known
Date: 1895-1900
Rock still sits somewhere near Ridley Creek; "J. S. 1682" is carved into top of rock.
Sharpless barn
Address: Not Known
Date: 1889 (circa)
John Sharpless was murdered in the stable on his farm in 1885. he case dragged on until 1889, and was the most sensational in Delaware County history up to that point. These may be Appleton's retrospective photos of the scene of the crime. Shows…
Sewing examples. Wreath?
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1908 (circa)
Annie Haddock, Deborah Appleton's sister, was a dressmaker; perhaps these are samples of her work?
Sewing examples. Mantel Decoration
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1908 (circa)
Annie Haddock, Deborah Appleton's sister, was a dressmaker; perhaps these are samples of her work?
Sewing examples. Apron with MMC monogram
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1908 (circa)
Annie Haddock, Deborah Appleton's sister, was a dressmaker; perhaps these are samples of her work?
Sewing apron with pockets
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1908 (circa)
Annie Haddock, Deborah Appleton's sister, was a dressmaker; perhaps these are samples of her work?
Second Street, looking east from Orange Street
Date: 1940-1950
Second Street between Orange and Olive streets was abandoned when additional county offices were built in back of the Delaware County Court House. The County Prison and Juvenile Home are on the left, with the warden's house the next building to the…
Second Floor Plan, Media Post Office
Address: 1 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1916
Drawing No. 4A. Signed by J. A. (James A.) Wetmore, Acting Supervising Architect, Treasury Department
Seal’s Christmas tree
Address: 322 N. Orange St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1902
With dolls and doll paraphernalia displayed at base of tree. This is probably in the Seal house at 322 S. Orange St.