I. Frank Lees Photograph Collection

"The Bryn Mawr fireman, adjudged the best appearing of those outside the county, wore dark blue uniforms with gold trimming. They were accompanied by the Eagle Band, in green trousers, white shirts and white caps. The two trucks and aerial are painted forest green, distinctly different from the traditional fire engine." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)

Man in woman's skirt and one-piece top passing reviewing stand in front of Media Borough Hall

Parkside Fire Company. "Eighteen of the Parkside Fire Co. marchers carried white flowers in old time firemen's horns, each with the initial of the company in red carnations. The men were dressed in long blue coats, with red belts, topped with helmets. The Parkside truck was filled with roses and the company also paraded its ambulance." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)

South Media Fire Company men, in blue pants, red shirts, and blue ties, followed by the South Media Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary, in white. (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)

Lansdowne Fire Company, with color guard and drum and bugle corps from Upper Darby Post 214, American Legion, had one of the largest contingents in the parade. (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)

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, covered with glittering spangles, with huge capes bordered with plumes. In the cape of the chief were 300 plumes. Glenolden had one truck in line." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)

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)

Bryn Mawr Fire Company trucks

Ladies Auxiliary of an unknown fire company.

Unidentified color guard and marching band, in gray uniforms with red trim and red hat plumes

"The couple dozen men of Felton Hose & Chemical Company of Feltonville (Chester), with two pieces of apparatus, marched to the music of the Johnson All-Girl Cadets of Bordentown, N.J., attired in maroon skirts and slate gray blouses." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)

Unidentified marching band, in blue pants and white shirts, followed by unidentified fire company, in dark blue

Essington Fire Company had 30 men and "an extra attraction of a dozen clown-firemen, attired in dungarees, with red shirts, red socks and helmets. The unit included two trucks and an ambulance." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)

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, trimmed with black. At the head of the Moyamensing column marched three men and four boys carrying bouquets of flowers, with two more behind the band and the color guard of five men in sailor garb. The Moyamensing firemen wore blue uniforms." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)

Unidentified fire company, followed by majorette doing flips, and unidentified marching band. Men carrying bouquets. This may be the Franklin Fire Company of Chester. (See Chester Times, June 12, 1950)

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 Times, June 12, 1950)

"The crack drum and bugle corps of Archer-Eppler Post, VFW, of Upper Darby, was with Cardington-Stonehurst Fire Company No. 1, which took second prize for numbers in line." (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)

Unidentified color guard, baton twirlers and marching band

Three trolleys join the parade, probably at the end.

Unidentified marching band.

Unidentified fire company.

Unidentified marching band

Norwood Fire Company was led by the LuLu Temple String Band, from Philadelphia (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)

Unidentified fire company and marching band.

Media Fire Company honor guard, followed by marchers and trucks.