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  • Street Address is exactly "N. Orange St. and W. 2nd St., Media (Pa.)"
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M20. Delaware County Jail

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18193.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
See P-01036A for description

M21. Delaware County Jail

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-18194.jpg
Date: 1950-1955
See P-01036A for description

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

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19137.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). 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-19138.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Highland Park Fire Company, Upper Darby, Pa., with bagpipers of the Washington Memorial Pipe Band, Philadelphia. 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-19139.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). 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-19140.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Newtown Square Fire Company No. 1. 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-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-19147.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Glenolden Fire Company No. 1 Ladies Auxiliary. 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-19149.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Glenolden Fire Co. No. 1. (See P-19147 for Ladies Auxiliary). 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-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-19151.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Colwyn Fire Company No. 1 was "led by seven firemen carrying bouquets, 26 other Colwyn men drew by ropes an ancient hose cart said to have been brought from England to Philadelphia more than a century ago." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950). View…

Delaware County Prison

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01036E.jpg
Date: 1950 (circa)
See P-01036A for description

Delaware County Prison

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01359.jpg
Date: 1940
According to Frank Lees, the prison was demolished in 1951.

Delaware County Prison and Juvenile Hall

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01348.jpg
Date: 1938
Copy of original photo; source not noted

Drayton Rhodes house, 2nd and Orange streets

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01349.jpg
Date: 1938
Frank Lees caption: "Delaware County Parking Garage now (1990) occupies this site." Copy of original photo; source not noted

Delaware County Prison

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Lees/P-01036A.jpg
Date: 1925 (circa)
Frank Lees caption: "The Delaware County Prison on the northeast corner of Second and Orange Streets. This prison building was built In 1850 at the same time the Court House was built. It housed offices of the sheriff and warden as well as living…