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Raising flag that flew over the U. S. Capitol, in front of former World War II veterans memorial plaque, Borough Hall, northwest corner of State and Jackson streets

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01069A.jpg
Date: 1969 (circa)
Date is based on the vacant lot where the old Borough Hall stood. The building was torn down in 1969. View also shows "B. Gross, Outfitters for Men."

Presenting flag that flew over the U. S. Capitol to Robert Mickle, Mayor of Media

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01069B.jpg
Date: 1969 (circa)
The Mayor is being interviewed by a woman from WEEZ, probably a local radio station.

Company “M” 111th, Mt. Gretna

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01128.jpg
Date: 1927
This was part of the Pennsylvania National Guard unit based in the Media Armory, at camp in Mt. Gretna, Pennsylvania. Paul Clark is second from left; the rest are unidentified.

Media Borough Hall, shortly before demolition.

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01307C.jpg
Date: 1969 (circa)
View looking northeast from southwest corner of State and Jackson streets.

Rose Tree Races

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-08015.jpg
Date: 1925 (circa)
Copy of original photographs; source not noted.

Last photo, Pennsylvania Military College Corps of Cadets

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-13003.jpg
Date: 1972-05-07
The college was renamed Widener College on July 1, 1972, at which time the PMC Corps of Cadets was replaced by a civilian ROTC unit (according to the Chester Times, April 7, 1972, page 1).

E. Louise Kruse, librarian, Media Free Library

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12008.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1957
She served as librarian for 38 years, from 1919 until her death on January 11, 1958. She never married.

Elizabeth Wentz, Media Free Library

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-12013.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1960 (circa)
Board member

Lemon Street School

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-03035.jpg
Date: 1974
Composite of newspaper article and photograph

Media baseball team

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-15028.jpg
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,…

Media Centennial Celebration. Military and Veterans Day. Military Parade

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19195-01.jpg
Date: 1950-06-03
Unidentified officers on horseback, probably Pennsylvania State Police..

Media Centennial Celebration. Military and Veterans Day. Military Parade

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19195-02.jpg
Date: 1950-06-03
"The Seahorses," the drum and bugle corps of the Willis Gale Post 215, Veterans of Foreign Wars, Atlantic City, N.J.

Media Centennial Celebration. Military and Veterans Day. Military Parade

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19195-05.jpg
Date: 1950-06-03
Delaware County Military Order of the Cootie, Honor Degree, VFW [Veterans of Foreign Wars]

Media Centennial Celebration. Military and Veterans Day. Military Parade

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19195-07.jpg
Date: 1950-06-03
Military personnel riding in Jeeps and trucks