Eps 45 July 4th Celebrations – 1 of 3

Advertising, Fireworks, Holidays, Local Residents

Havre de Grace Fireworks Co. misc firecrackers

July 4th/Independence Celebrations have a long history in Havre de Grace. In this first post of three, we share some of the items our ‘casual historian’ has in his Havre de Grace History MuZeum.

1886 Almanac from the Havre de Grace Republican Paper

It’s mentioned that on this day our fine fireworks on July 4, 1885!

**Havre de Grace Republican Almanac 1886 referencing July 4, 1885 fireworks**

City of Havre de Grace Grand Patriotic Demonstration
July 4th, 1898

image of brochure from City of Havre de Grace July 4, 1898 Program

Thanks to the generosity of Charlie Mike, we have this program from the City of Havre de Grace Program for July 4, 1898! It included:

Flag Raising Ceremony
Boat Race
Baseball Game
Trades Display
Grand Patriotic Meeting
Bicycle Parade
Fireworks

Havre de Grace Fireworks Factory

Thanks to a local resident, Diane Smith, we have added a good deal of information about Achillo Fabrizio and the Havre de Grace Fireworks Plant off Chapel Road. (We’ll share more in the 2nd of our 3 videos.)

Achillo Fabrizio had a number of patents for a variety of fireworks used in displays. This is just one for ‘Torpedoes.’ Our ‘casual historian’ has 5 or 6 patents thanks to Diane Smith’s generosity! Most of them are dated in the 1930s.

1936 patent for fireworks - Salutes-Torpedoes by Achillo Fabrizio of Havre de Grace MD - page 2 — 1936 patent for fireworks – Salutes-Torpedoes by Achillo Fabrizio of
Havre de Grace MD

1936 patent for fireworks - Salutes-Torpedoes by Achillo Fabrizio of Havre de Grace MD — 1936 patent for fireworks – Salutes-Torpedoes by Achillo Fabrizio of
Havre de Grace MD

Havre de Grace Fireworks Co. Super Bull Dog Salutes — Havre de Grace Fireworks Co.
*patented* Super Bull Dog Salutes

Havre de Grace Fireworks Co. common fireworks — Havre de Grace Fireworks Co.
*patented* Super Bull Dog Salutes

These are a few selections of offerings from the Havre de Grace Fireworks Co., also offered under the ARROW brand.

We also have several pages of a catalog of products offered by the Havre de Grace Fireworks Co., courtesy of Diane Smith.

Havre de Grace Fireworks Co. catalog page - Smokey Joe — Havre de Grace Fireworks Co. catalog page – Smokey Joe

Havre de Grace Fireworks Co. catalog page – Smokey Joe

Check back for the 2nd of 3 videos related to the Independence Day/July 4th Celebrations in Havre de Grace.

REMEMBER, don’t throw the Havre de Grace ‘stuff’ out when you’re cleaning out a home, settling an estate, or just ‘downsizing,’ without checking in with George. Don’t give him cause to cry!!!

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