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Media Centennial Celebration. World War II Memorial
Date: 1950-06-04
This World War II memorial, to those from Media who served and died, was unveiled as part of the festivities on June 3, Military and Veterans Day.
Media Centennial Celebration. Sunday. Veterans Memorial Service at Delaware County Court House
Date: 1950-06-04
The speaker at the podium is Benjamin F. James, U.S. congressman from Delaware County. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. (Chester Times, June 5,…
Media Centennial Celebration. Sunday. Veterans Memorial Service at Delaware County Court House
Address: Veterans Sq., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-04
This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. After service, veterans marching down South Avenue (now Veterans Square), with Delaware County Court House in…
Media Centennial Celebration. Sunday. Veterans Memorial Service at Delaware County Court House
Address: Veterans Sq., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-04
This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. This group is the United Spanish War Veterans (USWV) Band, of Philadelphia, a fife and drum corps whose members…
Media Centennial Celebration
Address: 113 N. Olive St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Horse-drawn carriage with two men in vintage costumes, with parked automobiles on street. The twin buildings on the right are 111 and 113 North Olive Street.
Media Centennial Celebration
Address: 113 N. Olive St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Horse-drawn carriage with two men in vintage costumes, with parked automobiles on street. The buildings on the right are 111 and 113 North Olive Street.
Media Centennial Celebration
Address: Veterans Sq., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Decorations on South Avenue (now Veterans Square) and Delaware County Court House. Many parked automobiles, and awning of Plymouth Hall apartment also visible.
Media Centennial Celebration
Address: Veterans Sq., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Looking north on South Avenue (now Veterans Square) from Baltimore Avenue. View includes many automobiles.
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical paintings. Providence Meeting House and County Alms House
Address: 23-29 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
"The colorful scenes of yesteryear Media painted on the storefront on State St. near Plum St. are the artistic contribution of the following Media High School students: Ralph Murray, Ruth Rohde, Kitten Armstrong, Donald Gillespie, Helen Horn, Bill…
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical paintings. Front Street and Providence Road
Address: 23-29 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Empty storefront windows covered with paintings of historical scenes by students of the Media High School fine arts class. (See list of participating students at P-19060).
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical paintings. Shortlidge Academy and the Blue Bridge
Address: 23-29 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Empty storefront windows covered with paintings of historical scenes by students of the Media High School fine arts class. (See list of participating students at P-19060).
Media Centennial Celebration. Storefront historical paintings. Chalfont's (sic: Chalfant's) Livery Stable
Address: 23-29 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Empty storefront windows covered with paintings of historical scenes by students of the Media High School fine arts class. (See list of participating students at P-19060).
Media Centennial Beard Contest. Preliminary judging in front of Delaware County Court House
Date: 1950-06-04
Contestants in various categories are judged, with two winners each in five categories moving on to semifinals. See Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10 for details of this event and full list of contestants.
Media Centennial Beard Contest. Preliminary judging in front of Delaware County Court House
Date: 1950-06-04
Contestants in various categories are judged, with two winners each in five categories moving on to semifinals. See Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10 for details of this event and full list of contestants.
Media Centennial Beard Contest. Preliminary judging in front of Delaware County Court House
Date: 1950-06-04
Contestants in various categories are judged, with two winners each in five categories moving on to semifinals. See Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10 for details of this event and full list of contestants.
Media Centennial Beard Contest. Preliminary judging in front of Delaware County Court House
Date: 1950-06-04
Contestants in various categories are judged, with two winners each in five categories moving on to semifinals. See Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10 for details of this event and full list of contestants.
Media Centennial Beard Contest. Preliminary judging in front of Delaware County Court House
Date: 1950-06-04
Contestants in various categories are judged, with two winners each in five categories moving on to semifinals. See Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10 for details of this event and full list of contestants.
Media Centennial Beard Contest. Preliminary judging in front of Delaware County Court House
Date: 1950-06-04
Contestants in various categories are judged, with two winners each in five categories moving on to semifinals. See Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10 for details of this event and full list of contestants.
Media Centennial Beard Contest. Preliminary judging in front of Delaware County Court House
Date: 1950-06-04
Contestants in various categories are judged, with two winners each in five categories moving on to semifinals. See Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10 for details of this event and full list of contestants.
Media Centennial Beard Contest. Preliminary judging in front of Delaware County Court House
Date: 1950-06-04
Contestants in various categories are judged, with two winners each in five categories moving on to semifinals. See Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10 for details of this event and full list of contestants.
Media Centennial Beard Contest. Charles Wray in front of Media Post Office
Address: 1 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-04
See Chester Times, June 5, 1950, page 10 for details of this event and full list of contestants.
Media Centennial Celebration
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Patty Highfield, Miss Greater Media, with Frederick Brumble. They were married on February 14, 1953. According to the wedding announcement in the Chester Times on February 17, 1953, her full name was Margaret Patricia Highfield.
Media Centennial Celebration. Sunday. Veterans Memorial Service at Delaware County Court House
Date: 1950-06-04
This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War. This group is the United Spanish War Veterans (USWV) Band, of Philadelphia, a fife and drum corps that played the…
Media Centennial Celebration. Sunday
Address: 1 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-04
Keystone Kops punishing beardless victims in front of Media Post Office. See introduction to Zimmerman Photograph Collection for full explanation of the beard contest and the Keystone Kops