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)
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)
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)
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)
Sharon Hill Fire Company's "marchers carried a huge American flag and marched to the music of the Tri-Community Cadets [not shown], a bugle corps of 78 members. The unit included one pumper." (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)
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)
Middletown Fire Company has 20 men carrying arches of red and white carnations. They had one truck in line, The music came from the outstanding Citizens Band [not shown] of Rohrerstown, Pa. (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)
Middletown Fire Company has 20 men carrying arches of red and white carnations. They had one truck in line, The music came from the outstanding Citizens Band [not shown] of Rohrerstown, Pa. (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)
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)
Ladies Auxiliary of Holloway Terrace Fire Co. No. 1 ( from New Castle, Delaware). 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). View looking north on Orange Street from 2nd Street. Delaware County jail is in background.
Highland Park Fire Company, Upper Darby, Pa., with bagpipers of the Washington Memorial Pipe Band, Philadelphia. View looking north on Orange Street from 2nd Street. Delaware County jail is in background.
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). View looking north on Orange Street from 2nd Street. Delaware County jail is in background.
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) View looking north on Orange Street from 2nd Street. Delaware County jail is in background.
