Browse Items (4698 total)
Sort by:
Items open in a separate tab. Close the tab to return to this list.
Burmont railroad bridge, under construction or repair
Location: Clifton Heights (Pa.)
Date: 1895-1900
This is the bridge over Darby Creek, on the Media train line. What is now called Gladstone station was then called Burmont station.
Patterson patent farm machinery, “Deering Ideal”
Location: Delaware County (Pa.)
Date: 1895-1900
Label on machine reads: Patterson Oats Swather. Man'f'd by A. P. Patterson, Lansdowne, Del. Co., Pa. Patented June 16, 94, May 3, 97.
Brooklyn cruiser
Date: 1896 (circa)
United States Navy armored cruiser, launched Oct. 2, 1895 from the Cramp Shipyard in Philadelphia
Brooklyn cruiser
Date: 1896 (circa)
United States Navy armored cruiser, launched Oct. 2, 1895 from the Cramp Shipyard in Philadelphia. Probably in the Delaware River between Philadelphia and Chester.
Sharpless barn
Address: Not Known
Date: 1889 (circa)
John Sharpless was murdered in the stable on his farm in 1885. he case dragged on until 1889, and was the most sensational in Delaware County history up to that point. These may be Appleton's retrospective photos of the scene of the crime. Shows…
Charter House stairway
Address: 201 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895-1900
Shows furnishings, lamps, carpeting, artwork on wall, potted plants
Charter House office
Address: 201 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895-1900
Shows furnishings, lamps, clock, artwork on wall, potted plants
Idlewild Cottage, west end
Date: 1897 (circa)
Designed by Frank Furness. Potted plants on porch and in yard.
Idlewild Cottage, west end
Date: 1897 (circa)
Designed by Frank Furness. Potted plants on porch and in yard.
Angora railroad bridge
Date: 1895 (circa)
Location is approximate. This bridge crossed a small stream called Thomas Run or Ameaseka Run, in West Philadelphia. The stream was buried in a sewer by the early 20th century and the railroad now crosses this valley at grade.
P. W. Ware’s plumbing store
Address: 4 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895-1900
Signs read: P. W. Ware, Hot Water Heating, Sanitary Plumbing. Plumbing, Heaters. Media Ledger building to the left.
Delaware County American, office staff
Address: 212 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1905 (circa)
Cord for shutter release visible in the photographer's hand.
Friends Select School, Gayley and Baker
Address: 117 Gayley St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1897
Building still stands on Gayley Street near Baker St. (2018). See also AP-5137, AP-5169, AP-5772, AP-4081.
Friends Select School, Gayley and Baker
Address: 117 Gayley St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1897
Building still stands on Gayley Street near Baker St. (2018). See also AP-5137, AP-5169-5, AP-5772, AP-4081.
Boyer’s store
Address: 9 E. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895-1900
On sign: “Boyer & Co. Up to Date Store. Ladies and Gents Furnishings”
Boyer’s store
Address: 9 E. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895-1900
On sign: “Boyer & Co. Up to Date Store. Ladies and Gents Furnishings”
Schuchardt store or barber shop and J. Sweeny Shoe Store
Address: 122 S. Orange St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895-1900
According to 1897 Media Directory, George Schuchardt had a barber shop at this location.
Schuchardt store or barber shop and J. Sweeny Shoe Store
Address: 122 S. Orange St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895-1900
According to 1897 Media Directory, George Schuchardt had a barber shop at this location. Tall barber pole in front, and horse hitching post. At 124 S. Orange, sign in window reads: J. Sweeny Shoe Store.
Woodmen
Address: 325 Media Station Rd., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895-1900
Probably at C. Frank Williamson’s lumber yard, near railroad station in Media. Scene includes railroad flatbed cars loaded with lumber, woodsmen with axes, and huge uncut tree trunks with bark still attached.
Engle’s bakery, southwest corner, State and Orange.
Address: 218 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1895-1900
Sign on side of building reads: H. P. Engle Ice Cream Parlor. Signs in adjacent storefronts include Phila. Laundry, and Branch Office, Metropolitan Life Insurance Co.
C. Frank Williamson Lumber Yard, Station Road
Date: 1895-1900
Six or seven buildings, some look like dwellings. Sign reads: C. Frank Williamson, Lumber, Coal, Wood and Feed. Railroad tracks in foreground.
