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Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-55.jpg
Date: 1950-06-10
Jack Martin, in Media Fire Company, posing with a fire truck from West Chester, Pa.

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

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-19197-52.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-19197-51.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-19197-50.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-19197-49.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-19197-48.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-19197-47.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-19197-46.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. Borough Day. Parade of Fraternal Orders

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-45.jpg
Address: Not known
Date: 1950-06-09
Keystone Kops and "Judge" Snear (wearing long wig) in their paddy wagon.

Media Centennial Celebration. Borough Day. Parade of Fraternal Orders

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-44.jpg
Date: 1950-06-09
Roy (Leroy G.) Cougle, in the outfit of the Artisans Mutual Order of Protection. He is probably the man in the center, but the caption gives no indication.

Media Centennial Celebration. Borough Day. Parade of Fraternal Orders

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-43.jpg
Date: 1950-06-09
Miss Artisan of 1949, representing the Artisans Mutual Order of Protection. The Media chapter was one of many in Delaware County.

Media Centennial Celebration. Borough Day. Parade of Fraternal Orders

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-41.jpg
Date: 1950-06-09
LuLu Temple of Philadelphia horse patrol

Media Centennial Celebration. Borough Day. Parade of Fraternal Orders

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-40.jpg
Address: Not known
Date: 1950-06-09
Media Police Chief Malcolm Laughead, just before the start of the parade.

Media Centennial Celebration. Borough Day

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-39.jpg
Date: 1950-06-09
Keystone Kops (Francis Gray, right) on the lookout for beardless men to punish.

Media Centennial Celebration. Women's Day. Promenade of Yesteryear Parade

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-38.jpg
Date: 1950-06-08
Spectators, including a man in vintage clothing, watching the parade from the steps of the Armory.

Media Centennial Celebration. Women's Day. Promenade of Yesteryear Parade

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-37.jpg
Date: 1950-06-08
Woman wearing vintage clothing riding bicycle.

Media Centennial Celebration. Women's Day. Promenade of Yesteryear Parade

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-36.jpg
Date: 1950-06-08
Media League of Women Voters contingent in car, with a Donkey and an Elephant in the back seat, representing the Democratic and Republican parties.

Media Centennial Celebration. Women's Day. Promenade of Yesteryear Parade

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-35.jpg
Date: 1950-06-08
Media Fire Company Ladies Auxiliary

Media Centennial Celebration. Women's Day. Promenade of Yesteryear Parade

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-34.jpg
Date: 1950-06-08
Patty Highfield, Miss Greater Media, on float. Her sister, Donna Highfield, is the small girl in front.

Media Centennial Celebration. Women's Day. Promenade of Yesteryear Parade

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-33.jpg
Date: 1950-06-08
Miss Greater Media float sponsored by the Media Junior Chamber of Commerce (Jaycees). Patty Highfield, in back, surrounded by her court.

Media Centennial Celebration. Women's Day

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-32.jpg
Date: 1950-06-08
"Roy Worrall's girl does not like to have [her] picture taken." (Photographer's caption)

Media Centennial Celebration. Women's Day

http://mediahistoricarchives.org/source/Zimmerman/P-19197-31.jpg
Address: Not known
Date: 1950-06-08
Mrs. Cunningham pouring a coke for John Burk, at the Media Boys' Club refreshment stand.