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Media Borough Hall and Fire House
Date: 1910-1920
The building is decorated for a patriotic event. Gulf gas pump in foreground dates this probably in the 1910-1920 range. This is a contact print from a 2 x 3 inch film negative, and was possibly taken by Streeper.
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church
Address: 30 E. Franklin St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1910-1920
Frank Lees caption: The Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The original church, on the left, was built in 1862. The building on the left was completed in 1882, built of native gray stone from what is now (1989) Media Quarry on Beatty…
Unidentified crowd scene, probably somewhere in Delaware County, Pennsylvania.
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1910-1930
Untitled panoramic photograph showing large crowd gathered for what looks like a political event, perhaps the visit of the U.S. President. A large factory is on left, houses in the middle, and what appears to be a train station is on the left.…
Maud Ray Ridley
Address: Philadelphia, Pa
Date: 1911 ca.
Portrait as a young woman seated, wearing a hat and traveling clothes.
Russell Levis (boy in front) with Alice Pennock Fox and Matthew C. Fox, Jr.
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1912
Note on reverse: "Dr. Russel Levis was messenger boy for Alice P. Fox, who was telegrapher for Western Union." It is to be assumed that he became a doctor much later in life.
Russell Levis (boy in front) with Alice Pennock Fox and Matthew Fox
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1912
Note on reverse: "Dr. Russel Levis was messenger boy for Alice P. Fox, who was telegrapher for Western Union." It is to be assumed that he became a doctor much later in life.
Media, Pa.
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1912
One of four cyanotypes. Exact location not noted, but may be along Ridley Creek.
Media baseball team
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1912
On reverse, in pencil, probably left to right, top to bottom: Pete Reilly, manager; Carson Schaap, c.; Bill Kelley, 2d base, Punk Baker, 3d base; Jake Munch, pitcher, Duffy Brinton, pitcher; Jack Kelley, catcher; S. McIntyre, outfielder; C. Mooney,…
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, school group portrait
Date: 1912 (circa)
According to Frank Lees, Most Rev. James P. McCloskey is the priest in the center of the photo.
Orange Street in the moonlight, looking north from Ridley Creek Road
Date: 1912 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: "Looking up the hill, in Upper Providence Township, towards Media on South Orange Street. On the left is Ridley Creek Road, and in the distance Upper Providence School #1. Orange Street was a dirt road, covered with snow. Just…
Mr. A. V. Dee and grandson Arthur III, Media, Pa., July 4, 1912
Address: 400 N. Monroe St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1912-07-04
Folder labeled: A. Valentinis Dee Family Photos
Broomall’s Lake
Address: 403-501 W. 3rd St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1913
Upper view, Broomall's Dam, Media, Pa. See P-01026A for full description
Economy Market, southwest corner of State and Orange streets.
Date: 1913
In window to left: C. H. Van Leer. In pencil on reverse: "Jessie Talley," who may be woman in photograph. Building demolished.
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…
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
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: 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