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Brinton cottage, Elwyn

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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…

Edward Smith Sellers house, Swarthmore, side view

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8226.jpg
Date: 1902-05-01
Brief note in newspaper called this one of the most desirable properties in Swarthmore. Photo might have been taken for the sale of the property, which happened in August 1902.

Edward Smith Sellers house, Swarthmore, rear view

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8227.jpg
Date: 1902-05-01
Brief note in newspaper called this one of the most desirable properties in Swarthmore. Photo might have been taken for the sale of the property, which happened in August 1902.

Edward Smith Sellers house, Swarthmore, diagonal view

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8228.jpg
Date: 1902-05-01
Brief note in newspaper called this one of the most desirable properties in Swarthmore. Photo might have been taken for the sale of the property, which happened in August 1902.

Crook’s roadway, Wawa Road Corner, Middletown

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Date: 1902-05-02
This may have been taken for a legal case related to the condition of the road, perhaps related to the ditch or drainage that seems to be the focus of this series of pictures, AP-8229-8231.

Crook’s roadway, Middletown, Water trough

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8230.jpg
Date: 1902-05-02
This may have been taken for a legal case related to the condition of the road, perhaps related to the ditch or drainage that seems to be the focus of this series of pictures, AP-8229-8231.

Crook’s roadway, Middletown, Dam barrel

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8231.jpg
Date: 1902-05-02
This may have been taken for a legal case related to the condition of the road, perhaps related to the ditch or drainage that seems to be the focus of this series of pictures, AP-8229-8231.

Railroad bridge no. 16, Markham, north side from east

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Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-08-12
This bridge was built for the Chester Creek Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Railroad bridge no. 16, Markham south side

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Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-08-12
This bridge was built for the Chester Creek Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Railroad bridge no. 16, Markham top view

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8235.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-08-12
This bridge was built for the Chester Creek Branch of the Pennsylvania Railroad.

Vernon Street, South Media

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8236.jpg
Date: 1902
Photography probably related to a legal case at this location. Either June or September 9, 1902. Unclear what direction this view is looking. Portion of image obscured by remnants of envelope stuck to emulsion. .

Vernon Street, South Media

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8237.jpg
Date: 1902
View looking north. Houses in the distance are on the north side of Jefferson Street, east of Vernon Street, and are still standing (2018). Photography probably related to a legal case at this location.

Suburban Gas office

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8238.jpg
Date: 1902 (circa)
Decorated with portraits of George and Martha Washington and American flag, perhaps for Washington's Birthday. In 10/31/1917 advertisement in Chester Times, address listed in Media as 19 E. State St.

Joseph Mendenhall, horse

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Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-12-20

Mendenhall group

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8240.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-12-20

Tidewater Steel Co., with railroad engine

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8242.jpg
Date: 1902 (circa)
Photograph may have been taken to support a legal case related to this location.

Tidewater Steel Co., railroad racks

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8243.jpg
Date: 1902 (circa)
Photograph may have been taken to support a legal case related to this location.

First National Bank

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8244.jpg
Date: 1902 (circa)
Also shows neighboring buildings on State St. and South Ave.

Redheffer golden wedding

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8246.jpg
Date: 1902-09-30
Appleton dated this photograph Sept. 30, 1902. A Chester Times article says that Charles E. and Sophia D. Austin Redheffer had a golden anniversary celebration on May 16, 1903. Either Appleton's date is wrong, or less likely, this is a party for…

Redheffer golden wedding

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8247.jpg
Date: 1902-09-30
Appleton dated this photograph Sept. 30, 1902. A Chester Times article says that John C. Redheffer had a golden anniversary celebration on May 16, 1903. Either Appleton's date is wrong, or less likely, this is a party for another Redheffer.

Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument Committee

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Date: 1903
Composite with six photographs and fancy borders. See annotated image for names.

Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, Unveiling Committee

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Date: 1903
Composite with twelve photographs and fancy borders. See annotated image for names.

Daniel McClintock

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8251.jpg
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1903 (circa)

Albert West in his cell, in Delaware County Jail, Media, Pa.

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Date: 1903
West was hanged in Media in April 1903. The calendar on the wall appears to be from March 1903.