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). View looking north on Orange Street from 2nd Street. Delaware County jail is in background.
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) View looking north on Orange Street from 2nd Street. Delaware County jail is in background.
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.
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 looking north on Orange Street from 2nd Street. Delaware County jail is in background.
"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)
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, Philadelphia. 7. Unidentified fire company 8. Unidentified marching band. 9. String band of the Garretford-Drexel Hill Fire Company. 10. Highland Park Fire Company, Upper Darby, Pa., with bagpipers of the Washington Memorial Pipe Band, Philadelphia. 11. Unidentified marching band. 12. Unidentified fire engine. 13. Media Fire Company ambulance. 14. Drum and bugle corps from Riverside, N.J. American Legion post. 15. 16. 17. Firefighters enjoying refreshments.
