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Lotus Pond: Water Wheel and Pump House, Rose Valley, Pa.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-11002.jpg
Date: 1910 (circa)
This structure was located on the edge of the pond, opposite 1 Old Mill Lane in Rose Valley. The pond, fed by Vernon Run, a Ridley Creek tributary, would be to the right of the pump house, out of the picture. The pond no longer exists. See P-11005…

Rose Valley Mill Houses

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-11001A.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)
Looking south on Rose Valley Road, near intersection with Possum Hollow Road. Copy of original photo; source not noted

Victoria Plush Mill and vicinity, looking northeast

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10027.jpg
Date: 1890 (circa)

Briggs Inn

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10023.jpg
Date: 1849
Frank Lees caption: Owned by Isaac Briggs, built 1849, Providence Road and Plush Mill Road. Building still stands, as of 2019. Copy of original photo; source not noted

South Media

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10018B.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)
Caption probably added in 1959: In front of Paul's Row, Washington Ave., South Media, Pa. 1959 - Built up now nice homes for colored folks. Exact location in South Media is uncertain.

South Media

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10018A.jpg
Date: 1910 (circa)
Exact location in South Media is uncertain.

Crum Creek Dam, Nether Providence Township

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10017.jpg
Date: 1900 (circa)

Angora Trolley on Baltimore Pike, Nether Providence Township

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10014.jpg
Date: 1910 (circa)
Modern print, probably from glass negative. Title is from Frank Lees.

Building the World War I Memorial Bridge

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10012i.jpg
Date: 1923-1926

Building the World War I Memorial Bridge

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10012H.jpg
Date: 1923-1926

Building the World War I Memorial Bridge

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10012G.jpg
Date: 1923-1926

Building the World War I Memorial Bridge

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10012F.jpg
Date: 1923-1926

Building the World War I Memorial Bridge

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10012E.jpg
Date: 1923-1926

Building the World War I Memorial Bridge

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10012D.jpg
Date: 1923-1926

Building the World War I Memorial Bridge

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10012C.jpg
Date: 1923-1926

Building the World War I Memorial Bridge

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10012B.jpg
Date: 1923-1926

Building the World War I Memorial Bridge

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10012A.jpg
Date: 1923-1926

World War I Memorial Bridge over Crum Creek

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10011.jpg
Date: 1925 (circa)
The so-called Plush Mill Memorial Bridge, with its associated bronze tablets memorializing World War I dead, was dedicated June 16, 1926.

Covered bridge carrying Baltimore Pike over Crum Creek

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10009C.jpg
Date: 1917
Caption also calls this the Victoria Plush Mill Bridge. This view is looking west into Nether Providence A trolley is shown alongside the bridge. Copy of original photo; source not noted.

Covered bridge carrying Baltimore Pike over Crum Creek

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10009B.jpg
Date: 1910 (circa)
Caption also calls this the Victoria Plush Mill Bridge. The view is looking east into Springfield. Modern print, probably from glass negative.

Covered bridge carrying Baltimore Pike over Crum Creek

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10009A.jpg
Date: 1910 (circa)
Caption also calls this the Victoria Plush Mill Bridge. The view is looking east into Springfield. Modern print, probably from glass negative.

Victoria Plush Mill

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10008.jpg
Date: 1890 (circa)
Copy of original photo; source not noted

Victoria Plush Mill

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10003M.jpg
Date: 1910 (circa)

Victoria Plush Mill

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10003L.jpg
Date: 1906 (circa)

Victoria Plush Mill

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-10003K.jpg
Date: 1906 (circa)