Photos: Mummers take to the streets to ring in 2019

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A 120 year old tradition for Philadelphia continued as the Mummers paraded in the new year in outlandish costumes.

Members of the Murray Comics, the Mollywoppers, struts down Broad Street during the Mummers Parade, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Philadelphia. (David Maialetti/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Members of The Holy Rollers N.Y.B., struts down Broad Street during the Mummers Parade, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Philadelphia. (David Maialetti/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Members of the Saints Wench Brigade strut in front of the judges at City Hall during the Mummers Parade, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Philadelphia. (David Maialetti/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Harry Dougherty, of the Golden Sunrise Fancy Brigade, waits on the 1500 block of Market Street for the start of the Mummers Parade, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Philadelphia. (David Maialetti/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Jennifer Hensell, of Golden Sunrise Fancy Brigade, fights the wind as she waits for the start of the Mummers Parade, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Philadelphia. (David Maialetti/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Drew Krause, a member of the Vaudevillians, rides the El to get his makeup for the Mummers Parade, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Philadelphia. (David Maialetti/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Devoe White plays a sousaphone as members of the Saints Wench Brigade dance in front of City Hall during the Mummers Parade, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Philadelphia. (David Maialetti/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

Members of Froggy Carr Wench Brigade strut in front of a row of police at City Hall during the Mummers Parade, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Philadelphia. (David Maialetti/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 01: Members of the MGK Mummers walk towards the parade route on January 1, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 01: Jake Casassa, 30, of the Clevemore Fancy Bridgade Mummers dresses at their social club before departing for performances and a parade on January 1, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Mummers parade is held annually on New Years Day in Philadelphia. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 01: Nick Gautieri, 24, of the MGK Mummers group poses for a portrait while carrying a Christmas tree while walking towards the parade route on January 1, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Mummers parade is held annually on New Years Day in Philadelphia. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 01: Members of the Clevemore Fancy Bridgade Mummers prepare at their social club before departing for performances and a parade on January 1, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Mummers parade is held annually on New Years Day in Philadelphia. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 01: Rocco Tursi, 17, Captain of the Clevemore Fancy Bridgade Mummers travels by bus to their ticketed performance and parade on January 1, 2019 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The Mummers parade is held annually on New Year's Day in Philadelphia. (Photo by Mark Makela/Getty Images)

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Members of the Murray Comics, the Mollywoppers, struts down Broad Street during the Mummers Parade, Tuesday, Jan. 1, 2019, in Philadelphia. (David Maialetti/The Philadelphia Inquirer via AP)

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