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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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.
Crowd at Spotza Sign
Crowd at Spotza Sign
People, Signs (Notices)
Crowd in front of maple-shaped sign with "SPOTZA"
Festival Vendor of Jewelry and Candlesticks
Festival Vendor of Jewelry and Candlesticks
People, Street vendors, Arts & crafts, Candlesticks
Behind tables of jewelry and candlesticks for sale; crowd at right
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.
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
Long Table in Pancake Hall at Maple Festival
Long Table in Pancake Hall at Maple Festival
People, Pancakes & waffles, Dinners, Women
Woman in blue suit stands to left of long table of people eating; boy eating sausage in center
Man in Apron Smiles at Child
Man in Apron Smiles at Child
People, General stores, Girls, Food
Man in white apron and glasses smiles at child in tan coat putting something to her mouth; cheese and jars on counter
Maple Festival Park
Maple Festival Park
People, Men, Women, Fences, Parks
People walking outside with outdoor fire; rail fence in foreground
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 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.
Maple Queen Float Parked
Maple Queen Float Parked
People, Crowds, Parades & processions, Girls, Floats (Parades)
Three girls in white coats sit on green and gold float parked on road; field in background.
Maple Queen Float Parked
Maple Queen Float Parked
People, Crowds, Parades & processions, Girls, Floats (Parades)
Frontal view of three girls in white coats sit on green and gold float parked on road; field in background.
Maple Queen Helen Mills
Maple Queen Helen Mills
Festivals, Tiaras, People, Women
Young woman in tiara and white dress with lace sleeves turns to look toward left of slide as others in coats walk on street in background.