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Frank Lees, grand marshal

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Date: 1994-07-02
This is probably Media's 4th of July celebration.

Shriners Parade reviewing stand on State Street , looking south on Veterans Square

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01418.jpg
Date: 1980 (circa)
The Shriners, now (2019) called Shriners International, are a fraternal organization once known as the Ancient Arabic Order of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine for North America.

U.S. Bicentennial Wagon Train Pilgrimage to Pennsylvania.

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Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1976
This may be the stop of this wagon train in Media. Exact location not determined.

Baby Parade winners

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01073.jpg
Location: Media (Pa.)
Date: 1975 (circa)

Penncrest High School band in parade on State Street, Media, Pa.

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Date: 1970-05
Six photographs. Looking west toward Orange Street. Probably Memorial Day parade.

Media High School Band: Memorial Day 1966

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Date: 1966/05/30
This was the last time the MHS band marched down state street. Shortly after, the high school was closed, with the students transferred to the new Penncrest High School in Middletown Township. This photograph is probably a print made from a slide,…

Media High School: Last Parade of Band, Memorial Day 1966

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Date: 1966
The high school closed after the 1966 school year, with students moving to the new Penncrest High School in Middletown Township.

Memorial Day Parade

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Date: 1954 (circa)
Looking west on State Street from Veteran's Square. Veterans of Foreign Wars group in front.

Media Centennial Celebration. Women's Day. Promenade of Yesteryear Parade

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Date: 1950-08-06
First Methodist Church of Media float, showing a family in an old-time parlor, was named the best float in this parade. (Chester Times, June 9, 1950)

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

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Date: 1950-06-11
Middletown Fire Company has 20 men carrying arches of red and white carnations. They had one truck in line, The music came from the outstanding Citizens Band [not shown] of Rohrerstown, Pa. (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)

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

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Date: 1950-06-10
"The Clifton Heights ... Fire Protective Association No. 1 added comedy with 18 men who pulled an old hand pump bearing the date 1764. At the reviewing stand this unit stopped and threw water, proving that the old pump still works." (Chester Times,…

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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19002.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Sharon Hill Fire Company's "marchers carried a huge American flag and marched to the music of the Tri-Community Cadets, a bugle corps of 78 members. The unit included one pumper." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)

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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19003.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Drum and bugle corps from Riverside, N.J. American Legion post, followed by Media Fire Company contingent in gray uniforms with blue ties (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)

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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19004.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Media Fire company truck carrying Patty Highfield, Miss Greater Media

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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19005.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
"Middletown Fire Company has 20 men carrying arches of red and white carnations. They had one truck in line, The music came from the outstanding Citizens Band of Rohrerstown, Pa." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)

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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19006.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-19007.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Highland Park Fire Co., Upper Darby, Pa., led by the bagpipers of the Washington Memorial Pipe Band, Philadelphia.

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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19008.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-19009.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Radnor Fire Company, Wayne, Pa. "A dalmatian dog wearing a red hat rode on the Radnor ladder truck from Wayne." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950). In front of reviewing stand at Media Borough Hall.

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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19010.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Highland Park Fire Co., Upper Darby, Pa., with bagpipers of the Washington Memorial Pipe Band, Philadelphia.

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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19011.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-19013.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-19014.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Unidentified marching band in blue and gray uniforms