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Mr. Scott’s fireplace, copy

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Address: Not Known
Date: 1902 (circa)

Stark Cottage, Secane

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Address: Secane (Pa.)
Date: 1902 (circa)
This may also be called Primrose Cottage.

Baker reunion, small group

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Date: 1902-09-30
According to an October 1, 1902 article in the Chester Times, this reunion was in celebration of the 50th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Edward D. Baker, "two of Edgmont township's eldest and most venerable people…'Uncle Ed,' as he is familiarly…

Baker reunion, family group

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8257.jpg
Date: 1902-09-30
See note at AP-8256.

E. D. Baker, with violin

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Date: 1902-09-30
See note at AP-8256.

Baker reunion, large group

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Date: 1902-09-30
See note at AP-8256.

Baker reunion, large group

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8259-5.jpg
Date: 1902-09-30
See note at AP-8256.

Baker reunion, boy

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Date: 1902-09-30
See note at AP-8256. Boy wears an unusual sailor's outfit.

Edgmont Road, north view, best

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8261.jpg
Date: 1902 (circa)
Photography probably taken in support of a legal case related to an accident at this location. Farm buildings, fields, and houses in valley at bottom of road.

Edgmont Road, south

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8262.jpg
Date: 1902 (circa)
Photography probably taken in support of a legal case related to an accident at this location.

Melody Accident Case, short view

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Date: 1902 (circa)
Peter Melody, driving a horse and wagon on Ninth Street in Chester on Nov. 26, 1901, was struck by a trolley car; he and the horse were both killed. Appleton photographed this scene as part of the legal case related to this accident.

Melody Accident Case, long view

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Date: 1902 (circa)
Peter Melody, driving a horse and wagon on Ninth Street in Chester on Nov. 26, 1901, was struck by a trolley car; he and the horse were both killed. Appleton photographed this scene as part of the legal case related to this accident.

Wilde Guard Post. No. 25, G.A.R., Grand Army of the Republic

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Address: Not Known
Date: 1902 (circa)
This shows a gathering of Civil War veterans, probably on State Street in Media.

Wilde Guard Post. No. 25, G.A.R., Grand Army of the Republic

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Address: Not Known
Date: 1902 (circa)
This shows a gathering of Civil War veterans, probably oin Media. One of the houses is number 11.

Harp Property, Glenolden

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Date: 1903 (circa)
This series of photos was most likely taken as part of the legal case involving Mr. Harp, as noted in the Chester Times of May 13,1903: "The jury of view in the case of L. L. Harp vs. the borough of Glenolden to recover damages for the change of…

Harp Property, Glenolden

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8268.jpg
Date: 1903 (circa)
See note at AP-8267

Harp Property, Glenolden

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Date: 1903 (circa)
See note at AP-8267. Signs read: “L. L. Harp, Practical Blacksmith, Jobbing of all Kinds, Carriage Painting and Repairing”

Frances Whitaker

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Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1903 (circa)
Appears to be either a graduation dress (she is holding a scroll) or a wedding dress. She graduated high school in June 1903, according to the Chester Times of May 27, 1903.

Injured leg

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Address: Not Known
Date: 1902 (circa)
Photograph may have been taken to support a legal case related to this injury.

Media Fire Company

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Date: 1902 (circa)
Two horse-drawn fire wagons photographed on the State St. side of Borough Hall, which housed the fire company in the first floor.

Shepherd's parlor.

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Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-12-20
Two woman posed in chairs, Provident Life & Trust Co. calendar on wall, December 1902. Possibly Sheppard: Martha Sheppard is listed in Media 1897.

Shepherd's parlor.

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Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-12-20
Two woman posed in chairs, Provident Life & Trust Co. calendar on wall, December 1902. Possibly Sheppard: Martha Sheppard is listed in Media 1897.

Shepherd's parlor.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8276-5.jpg
Address: Not Known
Date: 1902-12-20
Two woman posed in chairs, Provident Life & Trust Co. calendar on wall, December 1902. Possibly Sheppard: Martha Sheppard is listed in Media 1897.

Charles Realey's Christmas tree

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Date: 1902
Picture clearly shows many toys displayed at the base of the tree. Charles is not in this picture.