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Media Centennial Celebration. Women's Day. Promenade of Yesteryear Parade
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-08
Beth Israel Congregation of Media (the local Jewish synagogue) illustrating the story of the four chaplains who died with hundreds of other soldiers in February 1943, after the USAT Dorchester was torpedoed by a German U-boat.
Media Centennial Celebration
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-03/1950-06-10
Unidentified color guard, possibly Ridley Township High School, on the high school athletic field. Date of this photo uncertain.
Media Centennial Celebration. Civic Day. Twilight Parade
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
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
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-08
Unidentified high school marching band, possibly Ridley Township High School.
Media Centennial Celebration. Civic Day. Twilight Parade
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
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. Youth Day. Costume Ball in High School gymnasium
Address: 120 E. Front St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-06
Charles Way, beard contest winner, and his wife Marie, holding their niece, 2-month old Diane Drake. (Chester Times, June 7, 1950)
Media Centennial Celebration. Sunday. Veterans Memorial Service at Delaware County Court House
Date: 1950-06-04
The assembled crowd follows the musicians to a reception at the American Legion Hall. 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
Date: 1950-06-04
The honor guard and musicians of the United Spanish War Veterans (USWV) Fife and Drum Corps, from Philadelphia. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War.…
Media Centennial Celebration. Sunday. Veterans Memorial Service at Delaware County Court House
Date: 1950-06-04
The honor guard of the United Spanish War Veterans (USWV) Fife and Drum Corps, from Philadelphia. 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,…
Media Centennial Celebration. Sunday. Veterans Memorial Service at Delaware County Court House
Date: 1950-06-04
The honor guard and musicians of the United Spanish War Veterans (USWV) Fife and Drum Corps, from Philadelphia. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers, some of whom served in the Spanish American War.…
Media Centennial Celebration. Sunday. Veterans Memorial Service at Delaware County Court House
Date: 1950-06-04
A bugler from the Media High School band plays Taps. The honor guard is part of the United Spanish War Veterans (USWV) Fife and Drum Corps, from Philadelphia. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers,…
Media Centennial Celebration. Sunday. Veterans Memorial Service at Delaware County Court House
Date: 1950-06-04
A veteran honors his dead comrades. Each flag represents a dead soldier. 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, 1950, page 10)
Media Centennial Celebration. Sunday. Veterans Memorial Service at Delaware County Court House
Date: 1950-06-04
A veteran honors his dead comrades. Each flag represents a dead soldier. 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, 1950, page 10)
Media Centennial Celebration. Sunday. Veterans Memorial Service at Delaware County Court House
Date: 1950-06-04
Three unidentified, probably part of a veterans organization. Each flag represents a dead soldier. 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…
Media Centennial Celebration. Sunday. Veterans Memorial Service at Delaware County Court House
Date: 1950-06-04
Media Interracial Fellowship Chorus, led by Alice E. Blodgett, music supervisor of Swarthmore schools. 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…
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
Date: 1950-06-04
The speaker is either Rev. George W. Shay, of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church in Media, or Rev. Chester J. Buzzard, of the First Methodist Church of Media. This event was part of the 21st Reunion of the 6th Regiment of…
Media Centennial Celebration. Military and Veterans Day. Military Parade
Address: State St., Media (Pa.)
Date: 1950-06-03
Delaware County Military Order of the Cootie, Honor Degree, VFW [Veterans of Foreign Wars]
