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Drum corps with red plumes and a striped bass drum passes a Blue Sunoco billboard in a New York town parade, circa 1955

A drum corps in red-plumed hats marches past spectators under a 'New Hi-Test' Blue Sunoco billboard, New York, circa 1955.

1955 · New York, United States

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Brass horns and a red-and-white bass drum move past a Route 50 shield and Sunoco billboard during a circa 1955 New York parade

Horn players and a bass drummer cross the frame beside a Route 50 shield, with the crowd packed along the curb.

1955 · New York, United States

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Red-plumed drum corps members march through a dense crowd before brick storefronts and a Blue Sunoco sign in New York, circa 1955

The drum corps moves on through a dense crowd, the brick buildings and billboard filling the background.

1955 · New York, United States

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Bearded man raises his hat to a parade crowd holding balloons beneath a Blue Sunoco billboard in New York, circa 1955

After the drum corps, a bearded man raises his hat and men in suits walk past onlookers holding balloons.

1955 · New York, United States

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White feathered wing of a parade float crossing in front of spectators and a hanging traffic signal in downtown El Paso, Texas, circa 1960.

A white feathered wing on a blue-decorated float fills the frame as it passes the crowd, El Paso, Texas, circa 1960.

1960 · El Paso, Texas, United States

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Bleacher crowd in red and white clothing framed under a float's white wing at a holiday parade in El Paso, Texas, circa 1960.

Spectators on bleachers are framed under the wing of a passing float, with a traffic signal hanging above the street.

1960 · El Paso, Texas, United States

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Packed bleachers and banner-hung building fronts behind a blue parade float as its white wing exits left, El Paso, Texas, circa 1960.

The wing slides out of frame and the camera starts to follow the blue slope of the float past the seated crowd.

1960 · El Paso, Texas, United States

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Front of a blue and white parade float passing multi-storey brick buildings and a green traffic light in downtown El Paso, Texas, circa 1960.

The camera settles on a bright white form at the front of the float, with downtown brick facades behind.

1960 · El Paso, Texas, United States

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Parade crowd under storefront awnings in downtown El Paso, Texas, circa 1960, as a horse figure's hindquarters enter the frame at right.

Spectators fill the stands below a partly readable jewelry store sign as the horse-and-rider figure arrives, circa 1960.

1960 · El Paso, Texas, United States

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Horse-and-rider parade float seen from behind beside a yellow traffic signal and blue-and-gold banner, downtown El Paso, Texas, circa 1960.

The horse-and-rider figure passes a yellow traffic signal and a blue-and-gold banner, with spectators lining the street below.

1960 · El Paso, Texas, United States

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Rider figure in red and green on a draped horse float passing a red-and-white sign and building fronts, El Paso, Texas, circa 1960 8mm film.

The rider's red top and green ruffled leg fill the frame as the camera pans with the float.

1960 · El Paso, Texas, United States

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Horse figure's head with yellow bridle trim passing packed stands and a blue-and-gold banner at a downtown El Paso, Texas parade, circa 1960.

The horse's head passes the packed stands at the end of the pan, with a blue-and-gold banner hanging above the shopfronts.

1960 · El Paso, Texas, United States

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Rider in a western hat above a brown-and-white ox float figure passing downtown brick storefronts in El Paso, Texas, circa 1960, 8mm home movie.

A rider in a western hat passes above an ox figure on a parade float in downtown El Paso, Texas, circa 1960.

1960 · El Paso, Texas, United States

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Close view of a brown-and-white ox float figure with a wooden wagon entering at right, downtown parade in El Paso, Texas, circa 1960.

The ox figure fills the frame as the wagon behind it comes into view, El Paso, Texas, circa 1960.

1960 · El Paso, Texas, United States

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Covered wagon float with white canvas and plank side following an ox figure in a downtown parade, El Paso, Texas, circa 1960.

The covered wagon follows the ox figure along the parade route, El Paso, Texas, circa 1960.

1960 · El Paso, Texas, United States

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Canvas cover and wooden box of a covered wagon parade float seen close from the crowd, El Paso, Texas, circa 1960, 8mm film.

The wagon's canvas and plank side fill the frame as the float passes the camera, El Paso, Texas, circa 1960.

1960 · El Paso, Texas, United States

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Clown in a spotted red suit and a trombonist in a comic band march past a parked 1950s sedan in a Duluth-area Minnesota parade, circa 1958.

The front of the comic band: a trombonist, a clown in a spotted red suit and a player in a white coat and hat, Duluth area, Minnesota, circa 1958.

1958 · Minnesota, United States

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Bass drummer in a tall hat and a clown in red march past two onlookers in hats at a summer parade in the Duluth area of Minnesota, circa 1958.

A bass drummer in a tall hat joins the line while two spectators in brimmed hats watch from the lawn, circa 1958.

1958 · Minnesota, United States

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Sousaphone players and a saxophonist in mismatched comic outfits march in a Minnesota street parade near Duluth, circa 1958, on 8mm colour film.

Two sousaphones, one silver and one brass, rise above the middle ranks of the novelty band, circa 1958.

1958 · Minnesota, United States

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Snare drummers in plaid shirts and caps bring up the rear of a comic parade band in the Duluth area of Minnesota, circa 1958, with sousaphones ahead.

The band's rear ranks: snare drummers in plaid shirts, trumpet players and two sousaphones, with a spectator on the grass behind.

1958 · Minnesota, United States

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Parade flags arrive at left while two men wait at the kerb by a 1950s sedan, Duluth area, Minnesota, circa 1958.

The American flag and a blue flag enter the frame as two spectators wait at the kerb, Minnesota, circa 1958.

1958 · Minnesota, United States

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Colour guard carries the Stars and Stripes and a blue fringed flag down a Minnesota street, circa 1958, 8mm film.

The colour guard passes the camera with the Stars and Stripes fully unfurled, Minnesota, circa 1958.

1958 · Minnesota, United States

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A spectator appears to salute as a white-helmeted colour guard carries the flag past, Duluth area, Minnesota, circa 1958.

One of two men at the kerb lifts his hand to his head as the colour guard goes by, Minnesota, circa 1958.

1958 · Minnesota, United States

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The colour guard marches on past parked 1950s cars as two men watch from the kerb, Minnesota parade, circa 1958.

The guard moves on along the parade route past a line of parked cars, Minnesota, circa 1958.

1958 · Minnesota, United States

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