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.

Media Fire Company.

Media Fire Company truck, with Parry Highfield, Miss Greater Media

Media High School Marching Band, rifle team.

"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)

Washington Memorial Pipe Band, of Philadelphia, with bagpipers and drums.

Spectators viewing passing fire engines

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)

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.

Media Fire Company men and women posing in front of the Delaware County Court House before the parade.

Unidentified marching band.

Unidentified marching band color guard. Storefront paintings done by high school students are visible in shops on the left.

Unidentified marching band and baton twirlers. Storefront paintings done by high school students are visible in shops behind the marchers.

Unidentified color guard.

Unidentified marching band.

Unidentified marching band.

Unidentified veteran's group.

Unidentified marching band.

String band of the Garretford-Drexel Hill Fire Company.

The bagpipers of the Washington Memorial Pipe Band, Philadelphia, led the contingent from the Highland Park Fire Co., Upper Darby, Pa.

Unidentified high school marching band.

Firefighters String Band, of Philadelphia. According to the Chester Times, this captain's uniform included about 300 ostrich plumes.

Firefighters String Band, of Philadelphia.

Unidentified patrons of the Media Fire Company refreshment stand.

Media Fire Company color guard.