Francis Cunningham, right, and an unidentified contestant, having their beards combed out by unidentified women.

Frank Lees purchasing Beardless Permit No. 1, which allows him go beardless without paying a fine and risking a dunking. Media Real Estate Co. office is on left, at 111 South Avenue. The men are standing in front of 115 South Avenue. These buildings no longer exist. The back of the First National Bank is on the left. An addition to the bank now (2020) stands where these buildings were.

Identified from newspaper caption.

Identified from newspaper caption.

Negative damaged

A newspaper caption identifies this man as Harry Tillman. Lawrence is written on the negative envelope. Negative damaged.

A newspaper caption from the Chester Times identifies this man as Harry Tillman. Lawrence is written on the negative envelope. Negative damaged.

Newspaper caption reads: "John N. Wood, Media businessman, is struggling to sprout a combination beard." (Centennial Scrapbook 34)

Newspaper caption reads: "John N. Wood, Media businessman, is struggling to sprout a combination beard." (Centennial Scrapbook 34)

Left to right, top: Ernie, Keith, Harry, Harold, John. Kneeling: Jack, ?, Ed, Bud, Tony [From names stitched on shirts]

No identifications on negative envelope. Some are identified in other photos in the Zimmerman Collection. Negative damaged.

No identifications on negative envelope. Some are identified in other photos in the Zimmerman Collection. Negative damaged. This image made from scan of 8x10 print.