1915 Firemans Parade heading west from 6th and Hamilton

{{en|1=This photograph is looking to the northeast from the south side of the 600 block of Hamilton Street. The Allentown Fireman's band is marching west and behind it the firemen from the various stations in front of the spectators. The date of the photo is unknown, however the spectators are wearing hats and coats so it's likely this was taken in the spring of 1915. Hamilton Street has two sets of streetcar tracks, one heading eastbound, the other westbound. It consists of packed earth, and is not paved. Note the dog on the right side of the street with the pile of earth. With the rise of the automobile, it would be paved in the 1920s, although horse-drawn wagons were used until the early 1930s. On the left side of the photo you can see a corner of the Zollinger-Harned department store with the new 48-star American flag being hung from the third story window. Next door is Kline & Hartwell, a hardware store at 605 Hamilton. The Kline & Hartwell building would be purchased by Zollingers in the early 1920s and first was remodeled with second-story glass windows. In 1925 Zollingers underwent a major renovation and expansion. As part of the expansion, the store was remodeled into a se

Date

1915

Photographer / author

Author Anonymous Postcard Photographer

Archive

Wikimedia Commons

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photograph

Original size

1,000 × 636 pixels

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