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West Grove railroad crossing, view without team

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8303-3.jpg
Date: 1904 (circa)
This photograph probably taken as part of an investigation of an accident at this railroad crossing.

West Grove railroad crossing, view with team

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8303-4.jpg
Date: 1904 (circa)
This photograph probably taken as part of an investigation of an accident at this railroad crossing.

West Grove railroad crossing, long distance view down track

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8303-5.jpg
Date: 1904 (circa)
This photograph probably taken as part of an investigation of an accident at this railroad crossing. End view of boxcar: "N.Y.C & H.R. 16745" [New York Central and Hudson River Railroad]

Railroad bridge 72 at Rockdale, north side

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8304.jpg
Location: Aston (Pa.)
Date: 1903-12-25
Probably Rockdale in Lenni, Aston Township

Railroad bridge 72 at Rockdale, south side

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8305.jpg
Location: Aston (Pa.)
Date: 1903-12-25
Probably Rockdale in Lenni, Aston Township

Railroad bridge 72 at Rockdale, top

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8306.jpg
Location: Aston (Pa.)
Date: 1903-12-25
Probably Rockdale in Lenni, Aston Township

Media high railroad bridge

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8307.jpg
Date: 1903-11-01
View looking south from bridge showing Water Works, covered bridge at Baltimore Pike and view up the Ridley Creek valley. A trolley line crosses the creek in front of the covered bridge.

Media high railroad bridge

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8307-5.jpg
Date: 1903-11-02
View looking south from bridge showing Water Works, covered bridge at Baltimore Pike, and view up the Ridley Creek valley. A trolley line crosses the creek in front of the covered bridge.

Engle’s bakers

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8308.jpg
Date: 1904-01-07
Seven men posed inside bakery, with gingerbread house(?) set on top of flour barrel. Harry P. Engle possibly one of the men.

Charles Realey, in sailor's suit, at his Christmas tree

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8309.jpg
Date: 1903
The photographer's nephew posed with his family's Christmas tree. Image marred by pieces of envelope stuck to emulsion.

Sue Appleton by the Christmas tree

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8310.jpg
Date: 1903-12-31
The photographer's daughter at the family's Christmas tree.

Media Athletic Association Minstrels

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8312.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1904-07-10
Group of men dressed in coats and ties posed under large tree

The Palmist and Sue Appleton in low chair

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8313.jpg
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1904-04-23
"The Palmist" was probably an itinerant palm reader who came to Media. She is posed here with the photographer's daughter.

The Palmist and Sue Appleton in high chair

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8314.jpg
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1904-04-23
"The Palmist" was probably an itinerant palm reader who came to Media. She is posed here with the photographer's daughter.

The Palmist, sitting

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8315.jpg
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1904-04-23
"The Palmist" was probably an itinerant palm reader who came to Media.

The Palmist, standing

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8316.jpg
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1904-04-23
"The Palmist" was probably an itinerant palm reader who came to Media.

Forsythe family group.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8317.jpg
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1904 (circa)
A user, Claire Wilson, identified this group as: Isaac and Sarah (Garrett) Forsythe and family: Isaac, Lydia, Alice, Jesse, Sarah.

Bailey accident, Mr. Bailey, Front & Jackson.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8318.jpg
Date: 1904 (circa)
Probably photographed in support of a legal case regarding an accident at this corner. Shows Sweeney’s Market (formerly Rorer's), with children outside with a wagon. Also shows almost the entire row of houses on the south side of W. Front Street…

Bailey accident, Mr. Bailey, Front & Jackson.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8318-5.jpg
Date: 1904 (circa)
Probably photographed in support of a legal case regarding an accident at this corner. Photo clearly shows the houses on the south side of E. Front St., some of which were demolished to build the existing (2018) fire house and parking lot.

First Methodist Episcopal Church, organ

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8319.jpg
Date: 1904-02-16
Label on organ reads: "Estey Organ Co. …. Brattleboro, VT."

First Methodist Episcopal Church, organ

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8319-5.jpg
Date: 1904-02-16
Label on organ reads: "Estey Organ Co. …. Brattleboro, VT."

Media Athletic Association Basket Ball team

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8320.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1904
Harry Appleton, the photographer's son, is in back row, second from right

Media Athletic Association Basket Ball team

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8320-5.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1904
Harry Appleton, the photographer's son, is in back row, second from right

Stephen H. Appleton, prelate

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8321.jpg
Location: Appleton Studio
Date: 1904 (circa)
Prelate is a Masonic Lodge position.

Appleton family. Stephen H., Deborah, Alfred, Harry, and Sue

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Appleton/AP-8322.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1904-08-06
The photographer and his family. Photographer's index includes this reference after title: (Mr. Snell) See possible explanations at AP-5316-5.