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Media Centennial Beard Contest. Francis Cunningham and unknown contestant.

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Address: Not Known
Date: 1950-06-03
Francis Cunningham, right, and an unidentified contestant, having their beards combed out by unidentified women.

Media Centennial Celebration

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Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Borough Hall decorated for the festivities. Looking north on Monroe Street, with B. Gross store on right, and many parked automobiles.

Media Centennial Celebration

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Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
First National Bank of Media and adjacent buildings decorated for the festivities. Looking south on South Avenue (now Veterans Square), with several parked automobiles.

Media Centennial Celebration

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Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Edward V. Streeper, secretary and historian for the event, stands in front of the Delaware County Institute of Science, which then housed the Delaware County Children's Aid Society on the first floor.

Media Centennial Celebration

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Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Media Centennial headquarters, in a building shared with Media Real Estate Company, on South Avenue (now Veteran's Square) behind the First National Bank.

Media Centennial Celebration

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Balloons for sale on State Street.

Media Centennial Celebration

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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

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Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Edward V. Streeper and unidentified woman, at Media High School athletic field.

Media Centennial Celebration. Keystone Kops on High School athletic field

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Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Keystone Kops punishing beardless victims. See introduction to Zimmerman Photograph Collection for full explanation of the beard contest and the Keystone Kops

Media Centennial Celebration. Keystone Kops on High School athletic field

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Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Keystone Kops punishing beardless victims. See introduction to Zimmerman Photograph Collection for full explanation of the beard contest and the Keystone Kops

Media Centennial Celebration. Keystone Kops on High School athletic field

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19112.jpg
Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Keystone Kops punishing beardless victims. See introduction to Zimmerman Photograph Collection for full explanation of the beard contest and the Keystone Kops

Media Centennial Celebration. Keystone Kops on High School athletic field

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19113.jpg
Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Keystone Kops punishing beardless victims. See introduction to Zimmerman Photograph Collection for full explanation of the beard contest and the Keystone Kops

Media Centennial Celebration

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Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Edward V. Streeper, secretary and historian for the event, stands in front of the Delaware County Institute of Science, which then housed the Delaware County Children's Aid Society on the first floor.

Media Centennial Celebration

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Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Unidentified man in vintage clothing, with three girls, in front of Christ Episcopal Church.

Media Centennial Celebration

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Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Unidentified man in vintage clothing in front of Christ Episcopal Church.

Media Centennial Celebration

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Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Fundraising souvenir stand of the Media Mother's Club at High School field. (out of focus)

Media Centennial Celebration

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Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Fundraising souvenir stand of the Media Mother's Club