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D156431-39C
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- 1969-06-28 (Creation)
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Tacoma Centennial Parade. Entry #22 was the Bates (formerly Tacoma) Vocational-Institute's contribution to the Tacoma Centennial Parade which was held on June 28, 1969. The "Centennial Queen," a replica of an old stern-wheel paddle boat, majestically rolled down Pacific Ave. with the school's queen and her two princesses gracefully waving to the crowd. This float captured the prestigious Judges Award during the 1969 Daffodil Festival Parade, held earlier in the spring, and was honored with the Grand Trophy award for best in theme for the Centennial Parade. Tacoma was celebrating its 100th anniversary with much fanfare, fully participating in the theme of "Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow."
Tacoma Centennial Parade (Tacoma); Parades & processions--Tacoma--1960-1970; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1960-1970; Centennial celebrations--Tacoma; Tacoma Vocational School (Tacoma);