Media Historic Archives

Media Centennial Celebration. Military and Veterans Day

Address: S. Jackson St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1950-06-03

Three women in vintage clothing. Photographer's caption: "One is Mrs. Lewis." They are standing on Jackson Street, next to Borough Hall.

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

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Address: State St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1950-06-08

Woman wearing vintage clothing riding bicycle.

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

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Address: 12 E. State St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1950-06-08

Spectators, including a man in vintage clothing, watching the parade from the steps of the Armory.

Media Centennial Celebration. Youth Day. Costume Ball in High School gymnasium

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Address: 120 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1950-06-06

Charles Way, beard contest winner, and his wife Marie, holding their niece, 2-month old Diane Drake. (Chester Times, June 7, 1950)

Media Centennial Celebration. Civic Day. Twilight Parade

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Address: State St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1950-06-07

Unidentified veterans group.

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

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Address: State St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1950-06-08

Media VFW Ladies Auxiliary float, with a Colonial soldier watching over Betsy Ross as she sews the American flag. This float also appeared in the parade the previous day.

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

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Address: State St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1950-06-08

"In the parade Thursday at 7 p. m. following the Media High School Band, was a carload of Quaker folk in old time costumes. Driving was Clifford A. Woodbury jr., a Friend of Middletown Township. With him in the front seat was Alfred B. Smedley,…

Media Centennial Celebration. Military and Veterans Day. Military Parade

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Address: State St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1950-06-03

"George Allman, father of the famous blind wrestler of the same name, dressed in George Washington-style costume, hands out balloons and noisemakers to the children awaiting the parade." (Media News, June 8, 1950, caption for similar photograph)

Media Centennial Celebration. Sunday.

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Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1950-06-04

Two couples, in vintage costumes, riding in a horse-drawn carriage, on Front Street east of Jackson Street. The American Red Cross building is behind the carriage.

Media Centennial Celebration. Sunday.

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Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1950-06-04

Two couples , in vintage costumes, riding in a horse-drawn carriage, on Front Street east of Jackson Street. The American Red Cross building is behind the carriage. A man in costume stands beside the carriage.

Media Centennial Celebration. Sunday.

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Address: 1 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)

Date: 1950-06-04

Two couples, in vintage costumes, riding in a horse-drawn carriage, on Front Street east of Jackson Street. The American Red Cross building is behind the carriage.