| Bridesburg Memorial Parade |
The community of Bridesburg along the Delaware River in Philadelphia
invited the 69th Pa to their Memorial Day Parade this year. Bridesburg
was home to many Irish immigrants before the Civil War and was the
home of the Bridesburg Arsenal which produced Civil War musket-rifles.
invited the 69th Pa to their Memorial Day Parade this year. Bridesburg
was home to many Irish immigrants before the Civil War and was the
home of the Bridesburg Arsenal which produced Civil War musket-rifles.
| The neigborhood of Bridesburg |
| Lined up and ready to parade |
| The National Colors and the Green Regimental float in the breeze as we parade |
| The sun beating down on our heads, our rifles hot from constant fire the street beneath our feet warm in the summer sun |
| The 69th marches down Richmond Street |
| Our ladies join us for the hot march down the streets of Bridesburg |
| More views of the parade through Brideburg, Philadelphia |
| The marchers assembled after the parade - Another good day with the 69th |