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West side of Orange Street, Baker Street to State Street

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01045B.jpg
Date: 1945 (circa)
All these buildings were demolished during Media's urban renewal project starting in the late 1960s. Scan made from original negative.

Economy Market, northwest corner of State Street and Orange Street

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01045A.jpg
Date: 1945 (circa)
Also shows adjoining building on State Street. The market was demolished during Media's urban renewal project, which started in the late 1960s. The adjoining building, on State Street, was remodeled but still stands. Scan made from original negative.

Laxton’s Garage, northwest corner of Jackson and Jasper streets.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01044.jpg
Date: 1930 (circa)
Bob Laxton Sr., Bob Laxton Jr., and Thurman Rock. The company may also have been called Laxton Motor Co., according to advertisements in the Chester Times on May 10 and 17, 1929, on page 3.

T. J. and I. L. Haldeman's Dry Goods & Grocery Depot, northwest corner of State Street and Olive Street

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01043.jpg
Date: 1854 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: "This is the northwest corner of State and Olive Street about 1860. The building is Haldeman's department store. On the second floor are the first offices of the First National Bank of Media, now [in 1979] Provident National…

Looking east on State Street from South Avenue (now Veteran's Square).

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01042A.jpg
Date: 1922 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: "This view, dated about 1922, is a view looking east on State Street at South Avenue. Robinson & Crawford grocery store is on the corner, in the original store building built in Media in the early 1850s. Although Robinson and…

South Avenue, looking north from just south of Jefferson Street.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01041B.jpg
Date: 1910 (circa)
Courthouse visible in distance. Copy of original photo; source not noted

Economy Market, southwest corner of State and Orange streets.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01040.jpg
Date: 1913
In window to left: C. H. Van Leer. In pencil on reverse: "Jessie Talley," who may be woman in photograph. Building demolished.

"Media Hill," on Baltimore Avenue, looking west out of the borough toward Ridley Creek

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01039B.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1921
Frank Lees caption: "Graham automobile driven by Charles Pierson of Media." Trolley tracks are shown on south side of road.

Delaware County Prison

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01036E.jpg
Date: 1950 (circa)
See P-01036A for description

Delaware County Prison

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01036C.jpg
Date: 1925 (circa)
See P-01036A for description

Delaware County Prison

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01036B.jpg
Date: 1925 (circa)
See P-01036A for description

Delaware County Prison

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01036A.jpg
Date: 1925 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: "The Delaware County Prison on the northeast corner of Second and Orange Streets. This prison building was built In 1850 at the same time the Court House was built. It housed offices of the sheriff and warden as well as living…

Media Borough Hall and trolley

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01035.jpg
Date: 1973 (circa)
This building was originally built in 1917-1919 to house the Media Post Office.

Media Borough Hall

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01032A.jpg
Date: 1969
Frank Lees caption: "The Media Borough Hall from 1894 until 1969. This handsome building was built for the Media Borough Offices and the Media Fire Company, and was used until it was torn down in 1969. The house next to the Borough Hall was the…

Memorial Day Parade

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01031.jpg
Date: 1954 (circa)
Looking west on State Street from Veteran's Square. Veterans of Foreign Wars group in front.

Broomall’s Lake Club House Fire

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01029.jpg
Date: 1967-03-12
See P-01026A for full description

Broomall’s Lake

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01028F.jpg
Date: 1925-08
See P-01026A for full description

Broomall’s Lake

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01028E.jpg
Date: 1925
See P-01026A for full description

Broomall's Lake

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01027O.jpg
Date: 1922 (circa)
See P-01026A for full description

Broomall's Lake

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01027N.jpg
Date: 1922
See P-01026A for full description

Broomall’s Lake

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01027L.jpg
Date: 1920 (circa)
P-01027 J, K and L were from the same roll of film, and probably taken on the same day. See P-01026A for full description

Broomall’s Lake

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01027K.jpg
Date: 1920 (circa)
P-01027 J, K and L were from the same roll of film, and probably taken on the same day. See P-01026A for full description

Broomall’s Lake

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01027J.jpg
Date: 1920 (circa)
P-01027 J, K and L were from the same roll of film, and probably taken on the same day. See P-01026A for full description

Broomall’s Lake

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01027I.jpg
Date: 1929 (circa)
Broomall's Lake, two views, removed from frame. Inscribed: Feby. 1929. to F. H. Hadley from 3ZM. Accompanying note reads: From Ted Hadley Collection, given to his grandfather Frank H. Hadley, Feb. 1929. See P-01026A for full description