Stereoview of band and two men carrying large flags lead a parade celebrating Sytende Mai or Norwegian Constitution Day on May 17, 1880. The view is northwest on 4th Street from the Main Avenue. Behind the flags and band are members of Moorhead's Advance Lodge of the IOOF (International Order of Odd Fellows) wearing vests adorned with six stars. Also present are members of the Fargo, Dakota Territory fire department.
Parade with wagon pulled by horse filled with women banner on wagon, "There are many evils but the greatest of all is intemperance." Streetcar tracks are visible. See also MS0210-MS0213, MS0215-MS0220.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
View of parade, on right background is the first Minneapolis Armory located at 8th Street between 1st Avenue South (Marquette) and 2nd Avenue South. See also MS0210-MS0213, MS0215-MS0220; MS0219 similar to MS0210; according to the Minnesota Woman's Christian Temperance Union 1877-1939, page 95, this parade was held on May 14, 1910, """"all temperance and may other organizations, churches and Sunday Schools took part in the great parade, made colorful with many banners and floats, bands of music leading many sections and singing """"Minnesota Is Going Dry"""" with original temperance songs sung as thousands watched the long parade on Hennepin and Nicollet Avenues;""""
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
View of a parade float drawn by four horses some of the individuals on the float are dressed in white short jacket and white hat, words on the float "home protected...and the saloon licensed...same flag" with unpaved streets with streetcar tracks. Trees have not yet leafed out. Photographer may have been E. D. Mayo. See also MS0210-MS0213, MS0215-MS0220; see MS0210 for more information.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
First Minneapolis Armory visible; carriage filled with well dressed men and women. See also MS0210-MS0213, MS0215-MS0220; MS0219 similar to MS0210; see MS0210 for more information.
Contributing Institution:
Hennepin County Library, James K. Hosmer Special Collections Library
This postcard shows the Four Flying Banvards performing on a trapeze on South Minnesota Avenue in St. Peter during a Fourth of July celebration in 1908. The Masonic Hall is on the west side of the 300 block.
Band marching down the street in Mountain Lake on the 4th of July. Businesses noticed include Commercial Hotel, D.A. Lahart Land Co., J. Wade, Harness Shop, and the Ice Cream Parlor.
The 4th of July parade is shown moving west on Third Street SW, in front of the Rochester City Hall (left) and Rochester Fire Department (center). Horse drawn wagons and buggies were decorated for the celebration.
Parade on South Front Street with a horse cart and marching band. Note on back of photo says, "Patterson Mercantile, 216 S. Front, G. B. Owen Piano, 220 S. Front."