Randolph Photos: Parades and Celebrations
Title
Randolph Photos: Parades and Celebrations
Description
Photos and postcards showing Randolph scenes from the late 1800s through the mid-1900s. This collection focuses on parades and celebrations throughout Randolph's history, ranging from Randolph's centennial celebration in 1893 to more recent Memorial Day and Fourth of July parades.
Publisher
Randolph Historical Commission
Contributor
Randolph Historical Commission
Kate Tardiff, archivist intern
Collection Items
Mill parade float
This parade float with a model of a mill and mill wheel on it appears to be celebrating Randolph's old grist mill on Mill St., as well as the old nail forge, also on Mill St., where the float claims the first nail in the US was made. While the truth…
North Main St. on Randolph's centennial
Buildings decorated for Randolph's centennial include the Randolph Register office (which also contained William French's news shop and Sidney French's boot and shoe store), the Lyceum (Young Men's Catholic Lyceum Association)/Knights of Columbus…
Randolph South Suffolk Militia marching in 1977 Memorial Day parade
In this image, a group of militia members in historical uniforms are seen from behind as they march down North Main St. in the 1977 Memorial Day Parade. Known militia members in the photo include Henry Cooke IV, in the middle of the row closest to…
Policemen marching in 1977 Memorial Day parade
In this image, policemen are lined up in ranks on Memorial Pkwy., with the fire station visible behind them on the left, preparing to march in the 1977 Memorial Day parade. Visible policemen include (front row, L to R) Lieutenant Frank Fahey,…
Memorial Day parade with Joe Simmons
In this image, a group of men with white shirt, black pants, and batons marches down North Main St. In the lead is Joe Simmons, auxiliary police officer. George Condon may be somewhere to the left of Simmons.
Memorial Day parade of 1949: police squad marching: closeup
In this image, a group of policemen marches north along North Main St. around the site of present-day Diauto Dr., passing the Maguire/Brennan Estate. This image is a closeup of the other image of a police squad marching: only the squad can be seen,…
Memorial Day parade of 1949: police squad marching
In this image, a group of policemen marches north along North Main St. around the site of present-day Diauto Dr., passing the Maguire/Brennan Estate. Policemen in the image include (front row, L to R) John Condlin, Charles Olsen, Dexter Connaughton,…
Memorial Day parade of 1943
This photo was taken at the Randolph Center bridge, at the intersection of North Main and Depot Sts., as the parade passed by, heading north. This image shows a truck serving as a float, covered in patriotic bunting, with several women sitting in it;…
Memorial Day parade of 1943
This photo was taken at the Randolph Center bridge, at the intersection of North Main and Depot Sts., as the parade passed by, heading north. In this image, three women in white outfits and capes are followed by a truck decked out as a float, covered…
Memorial Day parade of 1943
This photo was taken at the Randolph Center bridge, at the intersection of North Main and Depot Sts., as the parade passed by, heading north. A line of men holding American flags are in the foreground of this image.