"Approximately 250 women, many of them dressed in clothes of earlier years, gathered at the clubhouse to chat, drink tea, and view arts and crafts exhibits." Left to right: Mrs. Mathias Usinger, at punchbowl; Mrs. Frank Hamilton, nee Jane Ottey Baker, and Mrs. George T. Lewis. Of the three women at the right, May Valentinis-Dee is at the far right. (Chester Times, June 9, 1950).

"Approximately 250 women, many of them dressed in clothes of earlier years, gathered at the clubhouse to chat, drink tea, and view arts and crafts exhibits." (Chester Times, June 9, 1950). Some of these women may have appeared later on the parade float shown in ZM-3518. Of this woman, the newspaper wrote: "A variety of periods was represented in the ensemble of May Valentinis-Dee. She wore a purple velvet gown of 1876 vintage, white silk gloves that dated back to 1880, a veil from the Gay Nineties, and she carried a Venetian fan (1900) in one hand and a white embroidered parasol (1885) in the other." See other photos of this event, ZM-3488 to ZM-3493, inclusive.

Women in vintage costume portraying Clara Barton for American Red Cross float, at parade staging area.

American Red Cross float at parade staging area, with women in vintage clothing portraying Clara Barton.

American Red Cross float, with women in vintage clothing portraying Clara Barton.

Beth Israel Congregation of Media (the local Jewish synagogue) illustrating the story of the four chaplains who died with hundreds of other soldiers in February 1943, after the USAT Dorchester was torpedoed by a German U-boat.

The float of the Campbell A.M.E. Church in Media had a replica of the original church building.

Float carrying The Candlelighters, 12-voice choir from the First Presbyterian Church of Media. (Chester Times, June 9, 1950)

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.

"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, a navy vet, who is a direct defendant of George Smedley, a Pennsylvania Quaker settler from Derbyshire, England in 1682. In the rear seat was Dr. Albert Cook Myers, Moylan, historian and William Penn authority, wearing a tall beaver hat 100 years old. In full Quaker garb, beside Dr. Myers, was Miss Louise M, Whinnery, a Moylan friend, and Harry Carleton Valentine jr., 8 years old, son of Dr. Valentine of Moylan. The boy was wearing a boy's beaver also 100 years old." (Chester Times, June 9, 1950, p. 33)

Sign on car: "Jefferson Harris [sic: Harrison], Delaware County's oldest Odd Fellow, 101 Yrs Young. Studebaker courtesy of Jessup & Pell, Inc." Harrison, of 214 Vernon Street, had lived most of his life in Virginia, where he had once been a slave. Earlier in the week, the newspaper reported that he had been accompanied to one of the Centennial programs by his daughters, Rosa Short and Eva Simmons, who lived at the same address. (Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 9; and other articles)

Miss Greater Media float sponsored by the Media Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees). Patty Highfield, in back, surrounded by her court.

Patty Highfield, Miss Greater Media, on float. Her sister, Donna Highfield, is the small girl in front.

Media Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary

Media League of Women Voters contingent in car, with a Donkey and an Elephant in the back seat, representing the Democratic and Republican parties.

Woman wearing vintage clothing riding bicycle.

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

Back end of Media Women's Clubs float followed by women on foot.

"The [American] Red Cross float showed a Civil War soldier's wounds being dressed by Clara Barton, with exhibits indicating modern services, such as swimming and lifesaving programs." (Chester Times, June 9, 1950)

Float of the "Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary of Media showed a Colonial soldier standing by Betsy Ross as she sewed the flag, in the company of a couple of Quakers." (Chester Times, June 9, 1950)

Media Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees) float with Pat Highfield, Miss Greater Media, and her court. See also ZM-3525 for view of same float later in the evening, and names of the members of her court.

Car with sign: "Red Cross serving the community 1917-1950," towing American Red Cross float. Negative flared out in part.

Elwyn Training School Marching Band, followed by float of the Public Health Nursing Service of Delaware County.

"The Media Mother's Club again displayed its float with a dozen brides in the costumes of different periods, starting with 1853." (Chester Times, June 9, 1850)

"The Media Mother's Club again displayed its float with a dozen brides in the costumes of different periods, starting with 1853." (Chester Times, June 9, 1850). This image had no negative number, but based on the similar arrangement of women compared to ZM-3511, it appears to have been the same parade as that image.