This week’s Old Photo Friday, courtesy of the Ellwood City Historical Society is Chairman of the revenue division Paul Laurell (left) and Boyd McDowell of McDowell’s Hotel (right), May 10, 1967, counting souvenir Diamond Jubilee coins.
The coins were manufactured and used to help publicize the Diamond Jubilee celebration. Ellwood City was founded 1892 and celebrated their 75th anniversary with a series of events throughout the summer of 1967 named the Diamond Jubuilee.
The summer featured a street carnival, a grand ball, various church services, musical concerts, fireworks displays and several parades.
People were able to obtain the souvenir coins through local stores, financial institutions and the coin club at the Borough Building. The coins were able to be redeemed until August 23, 1967 or kept as souvenirs.
Do you or does anyone you know still have a souvenir Diamond Jubilee Coin? Do you remember the fun events of the summer of 1967? Please share and comment your memories with us.
I still have a coin from the event. I was nine and remember the parade on Lawrence Avenue. The streets were lined with a crowd.