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Confetti Falls at Parade

Date: 1918
Description: Confetti falls as pedestrians and automobiles take to the street during a parade.
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Parade in Alma

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Description: A parade of patriotically decorated automobiles progresses down the 100 block of North Main Street.
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Horse-Drawn Circus Wagons

Date: 08 05 1927
Description: View down street towards a parade of horse-drawn circus wagons coming up the street. People are watching from the sidewalks. Automobiles are parked along t...
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"Dixiana" Parade

Date: 08 21 1930
Description: Automobiles and Chanticleer Band on back of a truck in a parade in the 300 block of East Johnson Street for the movie "Dixiana."
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Band in Parade on Main Street

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Description: View from sidewalk towards a parade with band and automobiles going up hill on Main Street past the arch over the intersection.
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Dixiana Parade

Date: 08 21 1930
Description: Automobiles, and the Esther Beach Band on back of a truck, in a parade on the 300 block of East Johnson Street promoting the movie "Dixiana."
Postcard

Million Dollar Labor Day Parade

Date: 1910
Description: Elevated view of a Labor Day parade with more than thirty identical automobiles in a long line. Crowds are watching from the sidewalk. Caption reads: "Mill...
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Health and Happiness Campaign Procession

Date: 1920
Description: Group of people in automobiles adorned with flags, bunting and signs move in a procession down a dirt road for a "Health and Happiness Campaign."
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Parade of Automobiles

Date: 1913
Description: A slightly elevated view of a parade? of cars driving down a street as onlookers are standing by.
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"Whoopee!" Movie Parade of Automobiles

Date: 11 08 1930
Description: Parade of new Buicks advertising the midnight preview of the movie "Whoopee" starring Eddie Cantor playing at the RKO Capitol Theatre.
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Firemen's Parade

Date: 1925
Description: Elevated view of motorized fire trucks, horse-drawn fire trucks, automobiles and water wagons gathered on East Washington Avenue. All the vehicles are acco...
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People Gathered for Scrap Drive Parade

Date: 05 18 1942
Description: Elevated view of a large group of people gathered with tractors and trucks for a scrap parade in a downtown area. In the background automobiles are parked ...
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Calliope Truck Leading a Parade

Date: 08 13 1932
Description: A "RKO Greater Show Season" truck with signs promoting a show at the RKO Orpheum Theatre, a calliope and two men sitting on top, leading a parade of automo...
Postcard

4th of July Parade

Date: 07 04 1915
Description: Handwriting on reverse reads: "Uncle John Doll leading 4th of July Parade in 1915." A man on a horse leads a parade of automobiles, trucks and tractors dow...
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RKO Parade on 700 Block University Avenue

Date: 02 27 1931
Description: RKO parade on 700 block University Avenue.
Postcard

Patriotic Parade on State Street

Date: 1917
Description: Elevated view of a patriotic parade on State Street, with marchers coming from the Capitol Square. The intersection of East Johnson and State Street is in ...
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Children and Adults Before Fourth of July Parade

Date: 07 04 1944
Description: Children in costumes stand with adults near decorated baby carriages and coaster wagons before a Fourth of July parade. One of the wagons is covered and ha...
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Theresa Sesquicentennial Celebration

Date: 08 1996
Description: A shot of Theresa's Sesquicentennial parade.
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Clowns in Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Description: Group of clowns riding in a car after the Thanksgiving Day Parade on Williamson Street.
Postcard

Granite Cutters in Labor Day Parade

Date: 10 24 1913
Description: Text on front reads: "Granite Cutters in Labor Day Parade, Wausau, Wisconsin." Elevated view of a parade on a city street with street car tracks, near an u...

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