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Brinton cottage, Elwyn
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-06-08
This is probably the home of G. Herbert Brinton, the largest house in an early-20th-century development called Elwynside, south of the Elwyn railroad station. If it still stands, it is on on the driveway that continues east from the dead-end of Elwyn…
Railroad bridge no. 38 Avondale north side
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-06-28
Part of a building, possibly a one-room schoolhouse, behind the bridge.
Caleb Hoopes, Media sheriff
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1902-07-04
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…
Concordville south, railroad grade crossing, east
Address: Concordville, Concord Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-07-15
Probably photographed in support of a legal case involving an accident at this location.
Concordville south, railroad grade crossing, south 100 feet
Address: Concordville, Concord Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-07-15
Probably photographed in support of a legal case involving an accident at this location. Group of men and boys waiting at the crossing, presumably for the next train.
Concordville south, railroad grade crossing, south 25 feet
Address: Concordville, Concord Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-07-15
Probably photographed in support of a legal case involving an accident at this location.
Concordville south, railroad grade crossing, north
Address: Concordville, Concord Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-07-15
Probably photographed in support of a legal case involving an accident at this location. Small street sign reads: "Boothes Corner 4 mi". Sign on building : "Agency for Champion binders movers."
Concordville railroad wreck, view to the west
Address: Concordville, Concord Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-07-15
Boxcar derailed and off the tracks. Workmen milling around; and onlookers watching. Car labeled with: "P.W.&B. R.R. 10034" [Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad]
Concordville railroad wreck, north view
Address: Concordville, Concord Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-07-15
Boxcar derailed and off the tracks. Workmen milling around; and onlookers watching. Special derrick on flatbed railroad car. Other photos in this series identify this derailed car as "P.W.&B. R.R. 10034" [Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore…
Concordville railroad wreck, east view
Address: Concordville, Concord Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-07-15
Two flatbed railroad cars with special derricks, probably to be used to get the boxcar back on the tracks. Car labeled with: "P.W.&B. R.R." [Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore Railroad]
P. E. Sharpless residence
Address: 684 Concord Rd, Glen Mills, PA
Date: 1902-07-15
This may have been the home of Pennock E. Sharpless, in Concord Township.
P. E. Sharpless residence
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-07-15
This may be the home of Pennock E. Sharpless, in Concord Township
Thomas Dalton Cooper and family, four generations
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1902-07-28
Thomas Dalton Cooper is the father. Baby is Mary Cooper. Son and granddaughter of N. B. Cooper.
36th Anniversary of Howellville Base Ball Club
Address: Gradyville, Edgmont Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-08-02
Ribbons read: 36th Anniversary of Howellville Base Ball Club, June 8, 1902. Edward. D. Baker is second from left; see him with his violin in AP-8258. Jesse R. Baker, his son, is at far right. Howellville was an early name for the Gradyville section…
36th Anniversary of Howellville Base Ball Club
Address: Gradyville, Edgmont Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-08-02
Appleton's index entry reads: Gradyville team or old Howellville Team, 1892." These were likely the players from that team. Howellville was an early name for the Gradyville section of Edgmont Township.
36th Anniversary of Howellville Base Ball Club
Address: Gradyville, Edgmont Township (Pa.)
Date: 1902-08-02
Howellville was an early name for the Gradyville section of Edgmont Township. Appleton's index entry: "Gradyville team, old members and president of Howellville Club"