Scrapbook of the 300th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of Chicopee.
subject: The 300th Anniversary Celebration of the founding of Chicopee.
description: One scrapbook with newspaper clippings and original snapshots by Tadesuz Chmura documenting Chicopee’s 300th anniversary celebration. Snapshots include the 300th anniversary parade through the center of Chicopee and events throughout the weekend. Also, each page has a newspaper article related to the snapshot and the event as a whole.
creator: Tadesuz Chmura
source: The Chmura Family.
publisher: Chicopee Archives Online
date: July 3-4, 1938;
format: Scrapbook; Photographs; Newspaper Clippings;

Scrapbook of the 1938 Flood - Chicopee
subject: The 1938 Hurricane and Flood; Reconstruction of the bridges and dams in Chicopee following the flood;
description: One of two scrapbooks by Tadesuz Chmura that show the devastation of the September 21, 1938 Hurricane and Flood in Chicopee. Chmura was a water department employee for Chicopee and many of the snapshots give a unique perspective of the destruction and reconstruction of the bridges and dams through the following year.
creator: Tadesuz Chmura
source: The Chmura Family
publisher: Chicopee Archives Online
date: September 21, 1938;
format: Scrapbook;

Scrapbook of the 1938 Flood - Pioneer Valley
subject: The 1938 Hurricane and Flood; Pioneer Valley;
description: One of two scrapbooks by Tadesuz Chmura that show the devastation of the September 21, 1938 Hurricane and Flood in all of Western Massachusetts. This scrapbook contains only newspaper clippings from the Springfield Newspapers.
creator: Tadesuz Chmura
source: The Chmura Family
publisher: Chicopee Archives Online
date: September 21, 1938;
format: Scrapbook

Chmura 300th celebration scrapbook image

Spectators watch the parade from windows and roofs in the center of Chicopee.

Military delegations from Springfield, Holyoke, West Springfield and Chicopee marched in the parade.
description: Military delegations from Springfield, Holyoke, West Springfield and Chicopee marched in the parade, often with musical organizations associated with their group. At times Center Street was so crowded it was necessary to delay the parade until the line of march was cleared.

Thirty drum corps and bands marched along a seven mile route.

Springfield Police Department motorcycles and patrolmen.

Chicopee Fire Department hose unit.

The parade in Market Square.

Over the Davitt Memorial Bridge.

Fire Department new Hose Division demonstration.

300th Anniversary Parade Scrapbook Image