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Photo album, scenes and people in Media, Pa. and Delaware Water Gap, Pa.
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1913-06
Five photograph of buildings in Media, decorated for the Delaware County Firemen's Association convention and parade. Includes Delaware County Institute of Science, Borough Hall, First National Bank, and other buildings.
Photo album, scenes and people in Media, Pa. and Delaware Water Gap, Pa.
Location: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1913
Five photographs: 1. and 2. The Pastime Theater 3. "New trolley," State Street at Orange St. 4. Parlour, Media Minstrel Association 5. Four young men, with MHS (Media High School) pennant behind them, in the parlor of the Media Minstrel Association
Photo album, scenes and people in Media, Pa. and Delaware Water Gap, Pa.
Date: 1913-10
Four photographs showing front of Delaware County Court House during renovations
Photo album, scenes and people in Media, Pa. and Delaware Water Gap, Pa.
Date: 1913
Five photographs, showing renovations to the Delaware County Court House to create a new law library among other additions.
Photo album, scenes and people in Media, Pa. and Delaware Water Gap, Pa.
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1913-1918
Two photographs, probably of same man. One with parrot on shoulder, the other with him holding two dogs.
Delaware County Court House
Date: 1913
Removed from frame. Donated by Giota Hartas, of Giota's West End Hairstyling, 20 S. Orange Street, Media, on June 29, 1995. Stored in Misc. Photos Box 2
Media garbage truck
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-1960
Label on truck door reads: Borough of Media, Plant No. 1, Permit No. 699, T.W. 22460. The truck is an International Fleetstar 210, with a Cobey garbage hopper mounted on the chassis. An oversized copy of his print is stored in Misc. Photos Box 2
Firemen’s celebrations at Media, 1913.
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1913
Five photographs, mounted together, showing Folsom Fire Co., The Darby Ram, State Street, and the Media Fire Co. One view also shows Media No. 20 trolley car. MHAC has a pamphlet from this event: Official souvenir program - Seventh Annual Convention…
Minstrel Show at Media High School
Address: 120 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1930-1939
Frank Lees identifies the following: On right end, George Major, standing next to his sister Lillian Major Baker. Standing, 7th from left, Stanley T. Hibberd. First man kneeling, on right, is Gleave L. Baker.
Annual banquet, Delaware County Rod and Gun Club, February 1, 1962, [at the] Media Republican Club.
Address: 216 W. Baltimore Ave., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1962-02-01
Catered by McCallister's. 2 copies, stored in Misc. Photos Box 3
Dr. Kirk [house], 20 W. Baltimore Avenue, Media, Pa. 4-9-[19]42
Address: 20 W. Baltimore Ave., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1942-04-0
Eight photos mounted on mat board. This was probably the house of Dr. Elisha T. Kirk, an osteopath and longtime resident of Media. Stored in Misc. Photos Box 1.
Media High School
Date: 1880 (circa)
Thanks to Sam Lemon for helping identify this former "mystery" photograph. The image appears, as an engraving, on early Media High School diplomas.
"Burnt Mills" and view on Media Park
Date: 1880 (circa)
Back of card reads: "Thirty minutes by R.R. from Philadelphia. Media and Vicinity. Photographed by Samuel McMullin, Landscape Photographer, No. 1128 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia. Taken by request of James R. Cummins, Residence, Media, Penna." …
Cottage site on Media Park Avenue
Date: 1880 (circa)
Back of card reads: "Thirty minutes by R.R. from Philadelphia. Media and Vicinity. Photographed by Samuel McMullin, Landscape Photographer, No. 1128 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia. Taken by request of James R. Cummins, Residence, Media, Penna."
Pennsylvania Training School for Feeble Minded Children [Now Elwyn Institute]
Date: 1880 (circa)
Back of card reads: "Thirty minutes by R.R. from Philadelphia. Media and Vicinity. Photographed by Samuel McMullin, Landscape Photographer, No. 1128 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia. Taken by request of James R. Cummins, Residence, Media, Penna."
View of lake and boating grounds, Media Park
Date: 1880 (circa)
Back of card reads: "Thirty minutes by R.R. from Philadelphia. Media and Vicinity. Photographed by Samuel McMullin, Landscape Photographer, No. 1128 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia. Taken by request of James R. Cummins, Residence, Media, Penna."…
African A.M.E. Church
Date: 1880 (circa)
Back of card reads: "Thirty minutes by R.R. from Philadelphia. Media and Vicinity. Photographed by Samuel McMullin, Landscape Photographer, No. 1128 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia. Taken by request of James R. Cummins, Residence, Media, Penna."
View of valley [of Ridley Creek] and sunset, taken from residence of Dr. A. Vernon, Esq., Media
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1870-1880
Back of card reads: "Thirty minutes by R.R. from Philadelphia. Media and Vicinity. Photographed by Samuel McMullin, Landscape Photographer, No. 1128 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia. Taken by request of James R. Cummins, Residence, Media, Penna."…
Court House, Media [Delaware County Court House]
Date: 1870-1880
Back of card reads: "Thirty minutes by R.R. from Philadelphia. Media and Vicinity. Photographed by Samuel McMullin, Landscape Photographer, No. 1128 South Ninth Street, Philadelphia. Taken by request of James R. Cummins, Residence, Media, Penna."
Delaware County Firemen's Association Parade, Media, Pa., in conjunction with the annual convention
Location: Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1941-06-14
View looking east on Front Street from South Avenue (now Veterans Square) of unidentified fire company.
Delaware County Firemen's Association Parade, Media, Pa., in conjunction with the annual convention
Location: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1941-06-14
View from street level of south side of State Street, looking southeast toward Monroe Street. Unidentified fire company led by boy on bicycle, with Media Garage, Media Theatre and other businesses.
Delaware County Firemen's Association Parade, Media, Pa., in conjunction with the annual convention
Location: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1941-06-14
View looking north on Monroe Street from State Street at the honor guard of an unidentified VFW post.