Browse Items (4670 total)
Sort by:
Items open in a separate tab. Close the tab to return to this list.
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
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
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: 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: 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. 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. 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
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. 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
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
Address: 11 Veterans Sq., Media (Pa.)
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
Address: 114 W. State St., Media (Pa.)
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
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. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-10
Gray automobile carrying firemen and flowers in front of unidentified marching band in gray and yellow uniforms
Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-10
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)
Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-10
Media Fire Company honor guard, followed by marchers and trucks.
Media Centennial Celebration. Firemen's Day. Parade of Delaware County Firemen's Association
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-10
Norwood Fire Company was led by the LuLu Temple String Band, from Philadelphia (Chester Times, June 12, 1950)
