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  • Collection: I. Frank Lees Photograph Collection
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Media Centennial Celebration. Civic Day. Twilight Parade

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19195-21.jpg
Date: 1950-06-07
The tail end of the Habbersett Bros. Pork Products contingent. "The small boy hauling a live baby pig with his tractor was four-year-old Gary Habbersett, of the fifth generation" of the family. (Chester Times, June 9, 1950, page 10)

Media Centennial Celebration. Civic Day. Twilight Parade

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19195-22.jpg
Date: 1950-06-08
Unidentified high school marching band, possibly Ridley Township High School.

Media Centennial Celebration. Civic Day. Twilight Parade

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19195-23.jpg
Date: 1950-06-07
Media VFW Ladies Auxiliary float, with a Colonial soldier watching over Betsy Ross as she sews the American flag.

Media Centennial Celebration. Civic Day. Twilight Parade

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19195-24.jpg
Date: 1950-06-07
Unidentified veterans group.

Media Centennial Celebration. Civic Day. Twilight Parade

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19195-25.jpg
Date: 1950-06-08
Unidentified baton twirlers.

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-46.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
"Ted placing platform in Frank Ross roof." This probably refers to Ted Hadley, placing a viewing platform for the Firemen's Parade on the roof of the Frank Ross Shoe Repair shop.

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-47.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
"Ted placing platform in Frank Ross roof." This probably refers to Ted Hadley, placing a viewing platform for the Firemen's Parade on the roof of the Frank Ross Shoe Repair shop.

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-48.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
View of Borough Hall and Post office before parade.

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-49.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Media Fire Company equipment on display in front of company headquarters in Borough Hall

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-50.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Media Fire Company equipment on display in front of company headquarters in Borough Hall

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-51.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Media Fire Company equipment on display in front of company headquarters in Borough Hall

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-52.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Media Fire Company equipment on display in front of company headquarters in Borough Hall

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-53.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Media Fire Company equipment on display in front of company headquarters in Borough Hall

Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-54.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Media Fire Company equipment on display in front of company headquarters in Borough Hall