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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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1906 Old Home Week
1906 Old Home Week
Celebrations
Girls pose in the C. L. Hale store float taking part in the Old Home Week parade.
1906 Old Home Week
1906 Old Home Week
Celebrations
Photograph of the New Cumberland Knitting Company's parade float, Old Home Week, July 1906.
1906 Old Home Week
1906 Old Home Week
Celebrations
Float representing Lenhart's business stands in front of a tinware shop during the Old Home Week, July 1906 parade.
1906 Old Home Week
1906 Old Home Week
Celebrations
A welcome sign hangs on an arch strung with electric lights as part of Old Home Week decorations, July 1906.
1906 Old Home Week
1906 Old Home Week
Celebrations
Postcard commemorates the General Geary Celebration in July 1906, part of Old Home Week.
1906 Old Home Week
1906 Old Home Week
Celebrations
Men stand in front of Straub's Restaurant, decorated for Old Home Week, July 1906.
1906 Old Home Week
1906 Old Home Week
Celebrations
Reno Street decorated for Old Home Week, July 1906.
1906 Old Home Week
1906 Old Home Week
Celebrations
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.
1906 Old Home Week
1906 Old Home Week
Celebrations
Beckley's Bakery wagon decorated for Old Home Week parade, July 1906.
1906 Old Home Week
1906 Old Home Week
Celebrations
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).
1919 Welcome Home program
1919 Welcome Home program
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.
1946 Welcome Home program
1946 Welcome Home program
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.
Dedication of Geary Historical Marker
Dedication of Geary Historical Marker
Dedications
Program to the dedication of the state historical marker commemorating Governor John White Geary, June 10, 1995.
World War I Victory Celebration
World War I Victory Celebration
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).
World War I Victory Celebration
World War I Victory Celebration
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.
World War I Victory Celebration
World War I Victory Celebration
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.