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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Bagpiper and Girls in Kilts Perform for Maple Festival
Bagpiper and Girls in Kilts Perform for Maple Festival
Crowds, Girls, Bagpipes, Entertainers, Kilts
Man in kilt and dark jacket plays bagpipes to small crowd by red brick building
Bagpipers and Drummers Perform at Maple Festival
Bagpipers and Drummers Perform at Maple Festival
Crowds, Entertainers, Kilts, Bagpipes, Drums (Musical instruments), Boys
Two men play bagpipes and two boys play drums; all wear kilts.
Boy Shovels Manure Into Wagon
Boy Shovels Manure Into Wagon
Crowds, Parades & processions, Horse teams, Boys, Costumes, Carts & wagons, Shovels
Miniature horse team pulls small red wagon with "Don't Be A Litterbug" sign; three boys inside while fourth shoves manure.
Celtic Dancer in Green Dress Performs at Maple Festival
Celtic Dancer in Green Dress Performs at Maple Festival
Crowds, Girls, Entertainers, Kilts, Dancers
Girl in green dress and black stockings performs Celtic dance in front of crowd outside.
Clydesdale Teams Pull Yellow Wagon in Parade
Clydesdale Teams Pull Yellow Wagon in Parade
Parades & processions, Carts & wagons, Covered wagons, Horse teams
Three teams of Clydesdale horses pull yellow wagon leading Conestoga wagons in parade
Crowd Behind Performing Bagpiper at Maple Festival
Crowd Behind Performing Bagpiper at Maple Festival
Crowds, Entertainers, Kilts, Bagpipes
Bagpiper in red plaid kilt faces away from crowd.
FFA Float in Maple Festival Parade
FFA Float in Maple Festival Parade
Crowds, Parades & processions, Floats (Parades), Future Farmers of America, Boys, Tractors
Boys hold blue signs in blue float with yellow lettering "FFA" pulled by tractor in parade
Girls in Kilts Dance at Maple Festival
Girls in Kilts Dance at Maple Festival
Crowds, Girls, Entertainers, Kilts, Dancers
Four girls in kilts dance with arms raised for crowd outside
Horse Rider in Maple Festival Parade
Horse Rider in Maple Festival Parade
Crowds, Parades & processions, Horses
Man in coat rides horse ; parade behind; Atlantic Station to left.
Horse Team Pulls Hack at Maple Festival Parade
Horse Team Pulls Hack at Maple Festival Parade
Crowds, Parades & processions, Horse teams, Costumes, Carts & wagons, Carriages & coaches
Horse team pulls black and red hack carrying costumed people; Atlantic and balloon man behind.
Looking South Down Center St. at Maple Festival
Looking South Down Center St. at Maple Festival
Crowds, Streets, Parades & processions, Automobile service stations, Utility poles, Monuments & memorials
View of street with line of cars; people walking and looking down road.
Man and Woman on Horses in Maple Festival Parade
Man and Woman on Horses in Maple Festival Parade
Crowds, Parades & processions, Horses, Women, Automobiles
Man and woman on horses on street; parked cars behind.
Maple Leaf Rod and Gun Club Float in Maple Festival Parade
Maple Leaf Rod and Gun Club Float in Maple Festival Parade
Crowds, Parades & processions, Floats (Parades), Smokey Bear
Man in bear costume on float with taxidermy and trees in parade
Maple Manor Porch With Banners
Maple Manor Porch With Banners
Men, Women, Houses, Banners, Costumes
White house with front porch decorated with banner flags; woman in red costume and others in front.
Maple Queen Float in Festival Parade 1970
Maple Queen Float in Festival Parade 1970
Crowds, Parades & processions, Girls, Floats (Parades)
Two girls in white and yellow and one girl in pink sit on Queen Maple blue and gold float.
Maple Queen Float in Maple Festival Parade
Maple Queen Float in Maple Festival Parade
Crowds, Parades & processions, Girls, Floats (Parades)
Two girls in yellow and one girl in pink sit on Queen Maple blue and gold float; banners above street.
Meyersdale High School Band in Maple Festival Parade
Meyersdale High School Band in Maple Festival Parade
Parades & processions, Crowds, Marching bands, Banners, Garages
Two girls in black and red hold school banner in front of marching band in parade; Atlantic at left.
Meyersdale High School Band Twirler in Parade
Meyersdale High School Band Twirler in Parade
Parades & processions, Crowds, Baton twirling, Marching bands, Girls
Three girls in black and red in parade with twirling batons.
Miss Laurel Highlands on Convertible in Maple Festival Parade
Miss Laurel Highlands on Convertible in Maple Festival Parade
Crowds, Parades & processions, Women, Convertible automobiles
Young woman in red dress and white cape and crown sits on white convertible; Clapper's in background.
Miss Laurel Highlands on Convertible in Maple Festival Parade
Miss Laurel Highlands on Convertible in Maple Festival Parade
Crowds, Parades & processions, Women
Young woman in red dress and white cape and crown sits on white convertible in parade; motel in background.