New Cumberland Public Library - New Cumberland Town Celebrations

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Photographs of various occasions celebrated by New Cumberland, including the 1906 Old Home Week and Geary Celebration, World War I Victory celebration, World War II Welcome Home, and the dedication of the John White Geary state historical marker.

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Girls pose in the C. L. Hale store float taking part in the Old Home Week parade.
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Photograph of the New Cumberland Knitting Company's parade float, Old Home Week, July 1906.
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Float representing Lenhart's business stands in front of a tinware shop during the Old Home Week, July 1906 parade.
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A welcome sign hangs on an arch strung with electric lights as part of Old Home Week decorations, July 1906.
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Postcard commemorates the General Geary Celebration in July 1906, part of Old Home Week.
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Men stand in front of Straub's Restaurant, decorated for Old Home Week, July 1906.
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Reno Street decorated for Old Home Week, July 1906.
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Photograph of the C. L. Hale Furniture store, around the time of Old Home Week in 1906. The store was located on the northeast corner of 4th and Market Streets.
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Beckley's Bakery wagon decorated for Old Home Week parade, July 1906.
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Men stand in front of the C. D. Wilder barber shop during Old Home Week in July 1906, located on Bridge Street near the corner with 4th Street (southeast corner).
Veterans, Celebrations
Program from the Welcome Home activities celebrating the return of World War I service members. Activities included a parade and a musical performance by the Spring Garden Band of York, Pa.
Victory celebrations, World War II
Program describing how various groups and organizations supported war time efforts, and listing members of the community who served in the armed forces.
Dedications
Program to the dedication of the state historical marker commemorating Governor John White Geary, June 10, 1995.
Victory Celebrations
Borough Council meeting notes from 1919 remark on preparations for the Victory Celebration, September 6, honoring World War I service members (page 1 of 2).
Victory Celebrations
Borough Council meeting notes from 1919 remark on preparations for the Victory Celebration, September 6, honoring World War I service members (page 2 of 2). The minutes include a list of the service members being recognized by the Borough for their activities.
Victory celebrations
Borough Council meeting notes from 1919 remark on preparations for the Victory Celebration, September 6, honoring World War I service members. The minutes include a list of the service members being recognized by the Borough for their activities.