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Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

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Date: 1950-06-10
The first place Moyamensing Fire Company, of Chester, Pa., "was accompanied by Chester High School band, with its color guard of five attired in white, seven flag bearers with black skirts and orange blouses, and 15 majorettes, dressed in orange,…

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19118.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
LuLu Temple String Band, from Philadelphia, led the contingent from the Norwood Fire Company.

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

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Date: 1950-06-10
Banner reads: Ridley Township High School Band and Fire companies. Vauclain - Folsom - Milmont - Holmes - Woodlyn - Leedom

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19124.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Accompanying the Glenolden Fire Company was "one of the most elaborately attired outfits in the parade, the Fire Fighters string band, composed of Philadelphia firemen, led by Battalion Chief George E. Duffy. The men had uniforms of light blue,…

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19125.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Accompanying the Glenolden Fire Company was "one of the most elaborately attired outfits in the parade, the Fire Fighters string band, composed of Philadelphia firemen, led by Battalion Chief George E. Duffy. The men had uniforms of light blue,…

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19135.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Unidentified marching band. View looking north on Orange Street from 2nd Street. Delaware County jail is in background.

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19136.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Ladies Auxiliary of Holloway Terrace Fire Co. No. 1 ( from New Castle, Delaware). View looking north on Orange Street from 2nd Street. Delaware County jail is in background.

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

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Date: 1950-06-10
"Garretford-Drexel Hill Fire Company had its own string band of more than 30 uniformed men, with a pumper, an aerial and a rescue truck." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950). View looking north on Orange Street from 2nd Street. Delaware County jail is in…

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19141.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
The Trainer Fire Company was "led by the Imhoff Thunderbirds, who took second prize for bugle corps. The musicians were in black, with shields of cerise and cap tassels to match. Trainer had a group of men with its truck and ambulance." (Chester…

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19142.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
The first place Moyamensing Fire Company, of Chester, Pa., "was accompanied by Chester High School band, with its color guard of five attired in white, seven flag bearers with black skirts and orange blouses, and 15 majorettes, dressed in orange,…

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19143.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Unidentified marching band, with gray and yellow uniforms. View looking north on Orange Street from 2nd Street. Delaware County jail is in background.

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19144.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Unidentified marching band, with red uniforms. View looking north on Orange Street from 2nd Street. Delaware County jail is in background.

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19145.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
unidentified marching band. View looking north on Orange Street from 2nd Street. Delaware County jail is in background.

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19146.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Unidentified marching band color guard. View looking north on Orange Street from 2nd Street. Delaware County jail is in background.

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19148.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Accompanying the Glenolden Fire Company was "one of the most elaborately attired outfits in the parade, the Fire Fighters string band, composed of Philadelphia firemen, led by Battalion Chief George E. Duffy. The men had uniforms of light blue,…

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19150.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Unidentified marching band. View looking north on Orange Street from 2nd Street. Delaware County jail is in background.

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19181.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
"Garretford-Drexel Hill Fire Company had its own string band of more than 30 uniformed men, with a pumper, an aerial and a rescue truck." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19186.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Contact sheet of film negatives showing various scenes from the parade day. 1. Radnor Fire Company, with dalmatian dog. 2. Unidentified veterans. 3. Boy scout. 4. and 5. LuLu Temple String Band, Philadelphia 6. Fire Fighters String Band,…

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19194-02.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Unidentified marching band color guard. Storefront paintings done by high school students are visible in shops on the left.

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19194-03.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Unidentified marching band and baton twirlers. Storefront paintings done by high school students are visible in shops behind the marchers.