Item Info

Creation Date: 1/1/1938
Historic Street Address: Broad Street
Media Type: Photographic Negatives
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:

Image taken by Philadelphia Evening Bulletin photographer Charles T. Higgins

While the Mummers parades date back to Philadelphia’s earliest days, the official parade began in 1901.  In this 1938 image, an elaboratetly-costumed Mummer takes part in the annual parade.

Notes on the negative's envelope read:  “Jan. 1938, New Years Parade”

Creator Name: Higgins, Charles - Photographer