Meyersdale Public Library - Pennsylvania Maple Festival Memories

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About This Collection

With the Pennsylvania Maple Festival Board of Directors' permission, the Meyersdale Public Library digitized nearly 400 35mm slides documenting the Pennsylvania Maple Festival from the late 1950s through the 1980s as part of its 2018 Scan PA project. The festival is a Somerset County tradition dating back to 1948. Each spring it attracts thousands of visitors from throughout Pennsylvania and surrounding states to the small community of Meyersdale, where they learn about the rich history behind the county's maple production industry. Again working in conjunction with the festival board, the library also digitized additional 35mm slides of past festival activities later discovered by the board. Now totaling nearly 500 digital images, these photographs, captured by amateur volunteer photographers, help tell the story of a community celebration which in 2022 is celebrating its 75th year.
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1969 "Maple King" Award Presentation by Dr. Paul Woolslayer to Jane Wable
1969 "Maple King" Award Presentation by Dr. Paul Woolslayer to Jane Wable
Wable, Jane, Women, Awards, Rotary Club (Meyersdale, Pa.), Men, Woolslayer, Paul
Man in suit and glasses presents wooden plaque to woman in blue dress and glasses.
Antique Fire Engine in Maple Festival Parade on Center St.
Antique Fire Engine in Maple Festival Parade on Center St.
People, Crowds, Parades & processions, Fire engines
Two men in uniform sit on red fire truck in parade; brick buildings behind.
Boys of Bedford in Maple Festival Night Parade
Boys of Bedford in Maple Festival Night Parade
People, Crowds, Parades & processions, Automobiles, Firearms
Men with guns in overalls ride on old black car in parade at night.
FFA Float in Maple Festival Night Parade
FFA Float in Maple Festival Night Parade
People, Crowds, Parades & processions, Girls, Floats (Parades), Future Farmers of America, Boys
Girls and boys hold white signs in white float with blue "FFA" lettering in parade at night.
Green LaSalle Phaeton Car in Front of Carl's
Green LaSalle Phaeton Car in Front of Carl's
Men, Antiques, Convertible automobiles
Green and black antique car with khaki cloth top in front of brick building with "Carl's" sign
Horse Rider in Maple Festival Night Parade
Horse Rider in Maple Festival Night Parade
People, Crowds, Parades & processions, Women, Horses
Woman in lavender flower print Western ware rides on white horse in parade at night..
Horse team in Maple Festival Parade on Center St.
Horse team in Maple Festival Parade on Center St.
People, Crowds, Parades & processions, Horses, Horse teams, Buses
Four horses pull wagon on street; three buses in Atlantic parking lot
Horse team pulls Saddle Assn. Float in Maple Festival Parade
Horse team pulls Saddle Assn. Float in Maple Festival Parade
Crowds, Parades & processions, Horses, Horse teams, Buses, Floats (Parades)
Horse team pulls green float (Meyersdale Area Saddlle Assn, Inc.) with men and boys; bus in background.
Lt. Governor Broderick and Group Arrive for Maple Festival
Lt. Governor Broderick and Group Arrive for Maple Festival
Men, Broderick, Raymond J. (Raymond Joseph), 1914-2000, Airplanes, Runways (Aeronautics)
Group of men and women walk off runway away from small plane.
Lt. Governor Broderick Arrives by Plane for Maple Festival
Lt. Governor Broderick Arrives by Plane for Maple Festival
Broderick, Raymond J. (Raymond Joseph), 1914-2000, Airplanes, Men
Man in dark coat leaves small plane and greets man in khaki coat.
Man in Sears apron
Man in Sears apron
Men, Aprons, Advertising
Man with beard wears "Sears Hardware Week" apron; yellow shirt.
Maple Fair Art Show
Maple Fair Art Show
Men, Women, Fairs, Tables, Paintings
Crowd looks at judged items; paintings hung on folding displays on stage.
Maple Festival Queens at Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Maple Festival Queens at Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Festivals, People, Men, Women, Ceremonies, Ribbons, Houses, Sugar maple tapping, Sugar keelers
Two girls in green coats cut yellow ribbon on maple tree. Man at left looks at girl. Sign at right.
Maple Manor Viewed From Two Tapped Maples in Foreground
Maple Manor Viewed From Two Tapped Maples in Foreground
People, Men, Women, Houses, Trees, Sap bucket
Two tapped maple trees in foreground with view of people walking toward white house.
Maple Manor with banners and flags
Maple Manor with banners and flags
Men, Women, Houses, Banners, Dogs
White house with front porch decorated with banner flags; Adults and two dogs on lawn.
Maple Queen Float in Festival Night Parade
Maple Queen Float in Festival Night Parade
People, Crowds, Parades & processions, Girls, Floats (Parades)
Three girls in white sit on green and gold float in parade at night.
Maple Queen Float in Festival Parade
Maple Queen Float in Festival Parade
People, Crowds, Parades & processions, Girls, Floats (Parades), Banners
Two girls in white coats and one in brown fur look toward left while sitting on green and gold float in parade
Maple Queen Float in Festival Parade
Maple Queen Float in Festival Parade
People, Crowds, Parades & processions, Girls, Floats (Parades), Banners
Two girls in white coats and one in brown fur coat sit on green and gold float in parade with banners hanging above street.
Maple Queen Float in Festival Parade 1969
Maple Queen Float in Festival Parade 1969
People, Crowds, Parades & processions, Girls, Floats (Parades), Banners
Three girls in white coats sit on green and gold float in parade with long line of antique cars.
Maple Queen Float in Festival Parade on Center St.
Maple Queen Float in Festival Parade on Center St.
People, Crowds, Parades & processions, Girls, Floats (Parades)
Three girls in white coats sit on green and gold float in parade; Carl's Hotel in background.