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Kirschnek store
Address: 108 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1889-01-19
John Kirschnek had a jewelry store at 108 W. State St., according to 1902 Media Directory; his store may have been successor to J. S. Chapman, shown in this picture. Also shown are the Burdsall & Adams Segar or Cigar Manufacturers at 106 W. State,…
Wright's baby
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1889-01-19
Baby is posed in chair in front of an array of potted plants.
Pennock houses
Address: 506-508 S. Orange St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1889-01-24
Used in “Media, Penna.” publication, 1889, p.8, with caption: “Pennock Cottages, South Orange St." Three identical pairs of these houses still stand (2018): 506-508, 510-512, and 514-516 S. Orange St.
Thomas V. Cooper, residence
Address: 2 E. Baltimore Pike, Media (Pa.)
Date: 1889-01-29
Media 1897 Directory: Washington (now Baltimore), corner of Jackson. Used in “Media, Penna.” publication, 1889, p. 16
Chestnut Grove House
Date: 1889-02-02
Used in “Media, Penna.” publication, 1889, p. 58. This later became the Colonial. This occupied property south of Jefferson St. and West of Orange St., above the railroad tracks just inside the Media borough boundary.
Risley house, southwest corner 5th and Monroe, 8:00 A.M.
Date: 1889-02-12
Used in “Media, Penna.” publication, 1889, p. 10: “Residence of S. D. Risley, M.D.”
Charter House
Address: 201 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1889-02-14
Used In “Media, Penna.” publication, 1889, p. 13
Rorer's Market
Address: Not Known
Date: 1889-02-14
Used as basis for engraving in “Media, Penna.” publication, 1889, p. 29
James Haddock and Elwood (or Ellwood) Haddock
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1889-11-30
Deborah Appleton's father James and brother Ellwood. This is probably an 1889 copy of an older photo.
All the living descendants of Dr. George W. Smith at 412 W. State Street in Media on Christmas Day 1889
Address: 412 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1889-12-25
The photo came with the following typescript, which likely indicates the subjects from left to right, going from top to bottom: Rosalba Peale Smith, 18, daughter of Clement L. Smith; Clement Lawrence Smith, 45; Lewis Lawrence Smith, 24, son of A.…
Stephen H. Appleton, as M.E.H.P.
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890
M.E.H.P stands for Most Excellent High Priest, a Masonic Lodge position
Stephen H. Appleton as M.E.H.P.
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890
M.E.H.P stands for Most Excellent High Priest, a Masonic Lodge position
Harry Appleton and Fred the cat
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890 (circa)
The photographer's son. Appleton wrote Fred in his index, but this is clearly the black cat, Billy, pictured in other photos in this collection.
Baker’s porch
Address: 333 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1890 (circa)
This is probably 333 W. State St., several doors east of Appleton's house at 341. See AP-8375. The Media 1900 Directory lists Hannah M. Baker at 333 W. State St.
Ellwood Haddock, at forge
Address: Not Known
Date: 1890 (circa)
Deborah Appleton's brother. He became a minister, but here is working at a blacksmith's forge.
