Soldiers massed together in a variety of vehicles at either the end or beginning of the October 30, 1941 Army Parade. The participants are dressed in uniform including steel helmets.
On October 30, 1941, the 3rd Infantry Division of Fort Lewis took part in a huge military parade through downtown Tacoma. Men in jeeps pull artillery weapons. The Roxy Theater is on the right. The Bostwick building can be seen in the center background.
Men and artillery wait patiently for their turn to parade on October 30, 1941. The Fort Lewis show of military might was over 6 miles long and took two hours to pass.
Crowds line the street on October 30, 1941, as men and artillery pass in formation during the Army parade. Over 10,000 soldiers would take part in the 2 hour parade through downtown Tacoma.
Every man and vehicle in the U.S. Army's 3rd Division, stationed at Fort Lewis, was on display during the military parade held on October 30th, 1941 in downtown Tacoma. As paper, confetti and streamers rained down, the soldiers and their machines made their way toward the reviewing stand set up at South 12th Street and Pacific. Commercial and academic Tacoma were "closed" for the parade. Most stores shut their doors until after the procession and Tacoma's schools declared a special all-day "holiday". Immediately after the parade, Tacoma's merchants threw open their doors and began the 10th Annual "United Tacoma Sale", sponsored by 50 downtown retailers. (T.Times 10/30/1941 p.1)
Military ambulances roll down the downtown parade route on October 30, 1941 as ticker tape confetti floats down from the upper story windows during the Army Parade.
On October 30, 1941, people stride across the ground liberally scattered with papers at the military parade, composed mostly of the 3rd Infantry from Fort Lewis and their tanks and fire power.
On October 30, 1941, the men of the 3rd Infantry, a division of Fort Lewis, march down the street in mass formation, suggesting the tremendous military power of the US. The line of marching men was over 6 miles long.
On October 30, 1941, jeeps roll down Broadway as part of a massive military parade. On the left they roll past the Roxy Theater, 901 Broadway. On the right are signs for the "Motoramp Garage" (745 Commerce), Acme Cleaners and the Family Medical Center. Sidewalks were packed with parade goers.
Military parades & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Jeep automobiles;
On October 30, 1941, downtown businesses were closed due to the massive two hour military parade making its way downtown. Following the parade, stores would throw open their doors for a once a year United Tacoma Days sale. Here bus and or streetcar employees meet with a coordinator, possibly to go over schedule changes made to deal with the increase of downtown traffic.
Military parades & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; People associated with transportation;
On April 6, 1942, the Army held its first wartime parade in downtown Tacoma. It was held on the anniversary of the US war declaration of World War I (4/6/1917). The parade included an whole infantry of soldiers, fully outfitted. They also demonstrated their current equipment, such as these light scout cars armed with automatic rifles. (T. Times 4/6/1942, pg.1)
Military parades & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Soldiers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Marching--Tacoma--1940-1950; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Military personnel--Tacoma;
On April 6, 1942, Tacoma was host to the first wartime parade through downtown Tacoma. It was held on the 25th anniversary of the U.S. war declaration of World War I (4/6/1917.) It also demonstrated the fitness and readiness of the Army and its equipment. The focus of the parade was a full regiment of infantry, completely equipped with steel helmets, packs and gas masks. In this photograph they are led by a military band and stretch out down the street as far as the eye can see. The Army Parade wound its way down Broadway and Pacific Ave. Missing were the usual photographers, news photographers were allowed to only take shots that were of no value to the enemy. (T. Times 4/6/1942, pg. 1)
Military parades & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Soldiers--Tacoma--1940-1950; Marching--Tacoma--1940-1950; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; World War, 1939-1945--Military personnel--Tacoma;
Seventeen entrants pose in the Puyallup High School auditorium during the annual judging of queen contestants for the 1942 Daffodil Festival. For the first time, the contest was open to girls from different locales. After much deliberation from the news photographers serving as judges and finally a coin toss, seventeen year old Shirley Nieman, sixth from left, a senior at Puyallup High School was chosen as the Daffodil Queen. Her attendants were Beverly Belfoy of Stadium High, Tacoma, and Elaine Steele, Sumner High senior. At the request of the Army, there was no parade in 1942 but all other events were held March 20-22. (TNT 2/25/1942, pg. 1)
Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1942 : Puyallup); Nieman, Shirley;
The Daffodil Parade proved to be a great success and lived up to its pre-war standard of excellence. View of parade entries, possibly the Veterans of Foreign Wars marching through South Meridian Street in Puyallup. Crowds of people are gathered on both sides of street to watch the Daffodil Parade.
Daffodils--Puyallup; Parades & processions--Puyallup; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1946 : Puyallup);
The 1946 Daffodil Parade proved to be a great success and lived up to its pre-war standard of excellence. View of parade entries, possibly the Veterans of Foreign Wars marching through South Meridian Street in Puyallup. Crowds of people are gathered on both sides of street to watch the Daffodil Parade. TPL-833
Daffodils--Puyallup; Parades & processions--Puyallup; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1946 : Puyallup);
The 1946 Daffodil parade drew one of the largest crowds in parade history. Many Pierce County businesses, organizations and schools signed up to appear in the parade. View of Pacific Telephone & Telegraph Company float covered in beautiful daffodils. Three unidentified telephone employees are holding telephones, large telephone on rear of float. TPL-8693 (TNT 3/31/1946, pg. 1)
Daffodils--Puyallup; Parades & processions--Puyallup; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1946 : Puyallup); Floats (Parades)--Puyallup;
The 10th annual 1946 Daffodil parade in Puyallup drew one of the largest crowds in parade history. The estimated crowd of 30,000 was three times Puyallup's population. Many Pierce County businesses, organizations and schools signed up to appear in the parade. View of Order of Rainbow Club float covered in daffodils. Ladies sitting on the float from left to right: Sue McKinney, unknown, Norma Wilder. Standing: Shirley Asbjornsen, Margaret McDonnell, Marie Hazen and Helen Stevenson. The girls were from Puyallup High School, they were juniors at the time, members of rainbow girls, and all friends. Additional information provided by Shirley Asbjornsen Haugen. (TNT 03/31/1946, pg. 1)
Daffodils--Puyallup; Parades & processions--Puyallup; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1946 : Puyallup); Floats (Parades)--Puyallup;
The float entered by the Veterans of Foreign Wars glides down the parade route in Puyallup at the first post World War II Daffodil Parade, held March 30, 1946. It features a depiction of the globe and is manned by Lady Liberty and representatives of the various branches of the service. The parade was the first held in three years due to its termination during World War II. TPL-8695 (TNT 3/31/1946, pg. 1)
Daffodils--Puyallup; Parades & processions--Puyallup; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1946 : Puyallup); Floats (Parades)--Puyallup;
The 1946 Daffodil Parade almost didn't take place. The Planning Committee was not figuring on a parade, until the Puyallup Chamber of Commerce stepped forward to sponsor it. Plagued by a shortage of post war trucks and chassis, the parade was not only beautiful, but ingenious, and patriotic. Here, the Riverside 4H float is appropriately pulled by a tractor. It features young girls in a pen with baby animals and is followed by flag bearers. TPL-8696
Daffodils--Puyallup; Parades & processions--Puyallup; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1946 : Puyallup); Floats (Parades)--Puyallup;
The 10th annual 1946 Daffodil parade drew one of the largest crowds in parade history. Many Pierce County businesses, organizations and schools signed up to appear in the parade. View of Puyallup Chamber of Commerce "The Pioneer Spirit"carriage. TPL-8697
Daffodils--Puyallup; Parades & processions--Puyallup; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1946 : Puyallup); Floats (Parades)--Puyallup;
The 1946 Daffodil parade was expecting one of the largest crowds in Puyallup history to gather to watch the festivities. In just a short amount of time many community businesses, organizations and schools gathered together and wanted to participate in the traditional procession. View of Puyallup Camp Fire Girls standing behind their daffodil covered float.
Daffodils--Puyallup; Parades & processions--Puyallup; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1946 : Puyallup); Floats (Parades)--Puyallup;
The 1946 Daffodil parade was expecting one of the largest crowds in Puyallup history to gather to watch the festivities. In just a short amount of time many community businesses and schools gathered together and wanted to participate in the traditional procession. View of Puyallup Lodge No. 32 Ancient Order of United Workmen parade float. Queen Gloria Dinwiddie, Caryn Chervenka and unidentified male attendant standing in front of float.
Daffodils--Puyallup; Parades & processions--Puyallup; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1946 : Puyallup); Floats (Parades)--Puyallup;
Puyallup Girl Scouts proudly march down the street following their float in the 10th annual Daffodil Parade, held on March 30, 1946 in Puyallup. The Daffodil Planning Committee was not going to have a parade, due to a post war shortage of trucks and decorators, until the Puyallup Chamber of Commerce stepped in and put together the first parade in three years. The first post World War II parade was a great success. TPL-8694 (TNT 3/31/1946, pg. 1)
Daffodils--Puyallup; Parades & processions--Puyallup; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1946 : Puyallup); Floats (Parades)--Puyallup; Girl Scouts (Puyallup);
Thirty thousand spectators, three times the population of Puyallup, were estimated to have attended the 1946 Daffodil parade on March 30, 1946 in that city. The first post war Daffodil parade was 90 minutes long. On of the first groups to pass was Governor Mon C. Wallgren sitting on the back of a convertible. Young uniformed guards march on either side of the vehicle. Parade spectators line both side of Meridian Street in Puyallup. (TNT 3/31/1946, pg. 1)
Daffodils--Puyallup; Parades & processions--Puyallup; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1946 : Puyallup); Floats (Parades)--Puyallup; Wallgren, Mon C., 1891-1961;
Gloria Dinwiddie of Sumner, Queen of the 1946 Daffodil Festival, was photographed preparing for her coronation on March 29, 1946. Helping her with her crown of golden daffodils were her attendants, Patricia McPherson (far right) of Tacoma and Maxine Barth of Puyallup. The coronation ceremony took place in Sumner. The three day Daffodil Festival began with the coronation and would end with the annual sailboat races. TPL-10152
Daffodils--Sumner; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1946 : Sumner); Dinwiddie, Gloria--Coronations; McPherson, Patricia; Barth, Maxine; Crowns;
Mayor Harry P. Cain crowns Gloria Dinwiddie of Sumner, Queen of the 1946 Daffodil Festival, with a crown made of golden daffodils. Attendants Patricia McPherson of Tacoma, right, and Maxine Barth of Puyallup look on. The little crown bearer is Caryn Chervenka, age 4. The coronation took place at Guill Hall in Sumner. The three day event began with the coronation and would end with the annual sailboat races. ALBUM 13.
Daffodils--Sumner; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1946 : Sumner); Dinwiddie, Gloria; Crowns; McPherson, Patricia; Barth, Maxine; Chervenka, Caryn; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950;
Mayor Harry Cain gently places a crown of golden daffodils on the head of Gloria Dinwiddie of Sumner, pronouncing her Queen of the 1946 Daffodil Festival. Attendants Patricia McPherson of Tacoma, right, and Maxine Barth of Puyallup look on. The little crown bearer is Caryn Chervenka, age 4. The coronation took place at Guill Hall in Sumner at the Sumner VFW sponsored ball. The three day event began with the coronation and would end with the annual sailboat races.
Daffodils--Sumner; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1946 : Sumner); Dinwiddie, Gloria; Crowns; McPherson, Patricia; Barth, Maxine; Chervenka, Caryn; Cain, Harry P., 1906-1979; Mayors--Tacoma--1940-1950;
The 1946 Daffodil Queen Gloria Dinwiddie (center) stands, with her attendants Patricia MacPherson, left, and Maxine Barth, on a daffodil covered platform that was built in front of the Tacoma totem pole. The 1946 Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival was the first to be held since 1942. The Daffodil committee originally did not plan to have a parade in 1946 because of a shortage of decorators and truck chassis. The Puyallup Chamber of Commerce stepped in to sponsor the parade, and managed to organize a top rate show in just a few short weeks. Although the court was presented to the people of Tacoma on this totem pole stage, the parade was only held in Puyallup along Meridian. (TNT 3/31/1946, pg. 1)
Daffodils--Tacoma; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1946 : Tacoma); Totem poles; Stages (Platforms);
