Entry from the Tacoma Vocational Technical School in the 1952 Daffodil Festival parade. Women with daffodil-shaped bonnets and clothing resembling the leaves and stems of the golden blossoms ride on the float along with a man with a "scarf" of daffodils. The float is parked outside O'Farrell Distributors, wholesale liquor dealers.

Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1950-1960; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1952 : Tacoma); Tacoma Vocational Technical School (Tacoma);

Northwest Territory Centennial Parade. Float with covered wagon carrying State Centennial Queen Jackie. The float reads "They had faith and stout hearts" and represents the pioneering spirit of 1853. This was the most elaborate float in the parade. The covered wagon is being "driven" by State Centennial Queen Jackie Atkins of Port Orchard.

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1950-1960; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1950-1960; Centennial celebrations--Tacoma; Atkins, Jackie;

Abbie J. Allison has just received the keys to the first 1949 Ford automobile, the car was delivered by Titus Motor Company. Three years ago, Abbie became the first owner in Pierce County of the first post war car, a 1946 Ford. View of Titus Motor Company's Ford Automobiles, Model N and 1949 Ford custom Tudor; Cameo Theatre's marquee featuring "Bandits of Dark Canyon" and "Northwest Outpost" in background; photo ordered by Sconce Advertising Agency (T. Times, 6/22/48, p. 5).

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Marquees--Tacoma; Ford automobile; Titus Motor Co. (Tacoma); Sconce Advertising (Tacoma);

Renamed Veterans Day in 1953, November 11 was first proclaimed as Armistice Day in 1919 to commemorate the end of World War I. That year, on November 13, John Philip Sousa's band played in the Washington National Guard Armory in Tacoma and President Woodrow Wilson spoke there two months earlier. In 1947, a Military Ball was held on Armistice Day at the Armory, where more than 1,500 people were expected to attend. The presentation of colors to the local reserve units of the Army and Army Air Corps highlighted the evening. Army and Navy dignitaries and prominent civilian guests attended the event. View of ceremonies under way at the Armory (T. Times, 11/12/47, p. 7).

Military parades & ceremonies--Tacoma--1940-1950; Rites & ceremonies--Tacoma; Washington National Guard (Tacoma); State Armory (Tacoma);

Tacoma's Community Chest Parade officially kicked off the 1947 fund raising campaign. Thousands of people gathered on Pacific Avenue to enjoy one of the most colorful parades in Tacoma history. Tacoma businesses, organizations and community members gathered together in the hopes of making it a successful campaign. View of Tacoma's Junior Chamber of Commerce promoting "Keeping Tacoma Clean", as they march along Pacific Ave. and So. 9th. (T. Times, 10/4/47, p.1).

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Business districts--Tacoma; Commercial streets--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fund raising--Tacoma--1940-1950; Tacoma Community Chest (Tacoma); Coffee Cup Restaurant (Tacoma);

A pet parade was sponsored by the Tacoma Lincoln Lions' Club July 26, 1947. The parade started at Lincoln Park and then proceeded through the business district. Awards were presented to contestants by business people of the Lincoln shopping district with free ice cream and balloons for all. Here a wagon, pulled by two matched horses, advertises Carstens Meats and their Lucky Dog Dog Food Contest.The lucky person to submit the best slogan for Lucky Dog would win $200. (T.Times, 7/24/1947, p.11)

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Horse teams--Tacoma--1940-1950; Horses--Tacoma--1940-1950; Carts & wagons--Tacoma--1940-1950; Carstens Packing Co. (Tacoma); Hogan's Fine Foods (Tacoma); Pets;

Daffodil Festival Parade along Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma, 63 entries participated in the Tacoma parade, many of the same entries would participate in the Puyallup and Sumner parades. View of the Tacoma Young Men's Business Club float. "Trees for Tomorrow ---Keep Washington Green" was the message posted on the Young Men's Business Club float. This float received second place among service clubs (T.N.T., 3/29/47, p. 1).

Floats (parades)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1947 : Tacoma); Young Men's Business Club (Tacoma); Daffodils--Tacoma;

1947 Daffodil Festival Parade along Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma. View of the Tacoma Chamber of Commerce float covered in daffodils; two adults appear to be driving float, three children ride in back of float. This float received an honorable mention (T.N.T., 3/39/47, p. 1). TPL-8768

Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1947 : Tacoma); Tacoma Chamber of Commerce (Tacoma); Daffodils--Tacoma;

The annual Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Parade had 63 entries that went along Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma. The Daffodil Festival would continue through the weekend with dances and a water regatta. View of the Spruce Veneer Company float with a daffodil sailboat docked to a pier, float is being pulled by a car (T.N.T., 3/29/47, p. 1).

Floats (parades)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1947 : Tacoma); Spruce Veneer Co. (Tacoma); Daffodils--Tacoma;

Puyallup Valley's Daffodil Festival Parade along Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma was a great success. View of the Tacoma City Light float with two daffodil swans in a floral decked boat, a woman is nestled among the daffodils. This float was the Grand Sweepstakes Winner out of 63 entries. The judges unanimously chose this float as the winner (T.N.T., 3/29/47, p. 1).

Floats (parades)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1947 : Tacoma); Daffodils--Tacoma; Tacoma Dept. of Public Utilities, Light Division (Tacoma);

Daffodil Festival Parade along Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma, view of the Puyallup Lodge No. 32 Ancient Order of United Workmen float being pulled by a Commercial Distributing truck. Young ladies and children are riding on the float and greeting the crowd. This float received third place among the floats in the organizations and lodges division (T.N.T., 3/29/47, p. 1).

Floats (parades)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1947 : Tacoma); Ancient Order of United Workmen Puyallup Lodge No. 32 (Tacoma); Daffodils--Tacoma;

The annual Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival Parade would go through Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma, view of the Puyallup Lodge No. 32 Ancient Order of United Workmen float attached to a Commercial Distributing truck, before it proceeded onto the parade on Pacific Avenue. This float received third place in the floats among organizations and lodges (T.N.T., 3/29/47, p. 1).

Floats (parades)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1947 : Tacoma); Ancient Order of United Workmen Puyallup Lodge No. 32 (Tacoma);

Griffin Fuel Company along with many other prominent Tacoma business and organizations were getting ready the the annual Puyallup Valley Daffodil Parade. Their float was covered in daffodils and was using the Harem motif, but would also include the infamous "Lulubelle Griffin", a regular in the Tacoma parade scene. Ed Griffin was President of Griffin Fuel Company in Tacoma.

Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Daffodils--Tacoma; Harems--Tacoma; Cross dressing--Tacoma; Puyallup Valley Daffodil Festival (1947 : Tacoma); Griffin Fuel Co. (Tacoma);

The Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine were joining many other Northwest Temple Shriners for a Shrine parade in Tacoma. Groups from Tacoma, Seattle, Spokane, Portland and many others were going to participate in the Northwest Temples March, where they would lead camels through the parade. The Afifi Temple will host the event. View of Shriners displaying Afifi's baby Camel on a forklift.

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Temple (Tacoma); Lifting & carrying--Tacoma; Obesity;

The Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine were joining many other Northwest Temple Shriners for a Shrine parade in Tacoma. Groups from Tacoma, Seattle, Spokane, Portland and many others were going to participate in the Northwest Temples March. The Afifi Temple will host the event. View of Shriners ready to march in their parade.

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Temple (Tacoma);

The Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine joined many other Northwest Temple Shriners for a Shrine parade in Tacoma on May 29, 1946. Groups from Tacoma, Seattle, Spokane, Portland and many others participated in the Northwest Temples March. The Afifi Temple hosted the event. View of Shriners marching in their parade, American Red Cross building in background.

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Men--Clothing & dress--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma--1940-1950; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Temple (Tacoma);

Thousands gathered on Broadway in Tacoma to see the impressive Jubilee Parade. The parade went on as planned in spite of the heavy rainfall that fell upon Tacoma's parade-goers for a good part of the festivities. View of the Second Division 23rd Invader Regiment, as they march through Broadway and Pacific Avenue (T. Times, 6/26/46, p. 1).

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Marching--Tacoma; Military uniforms; Second Division 23rd Invader Regiment;

Thousands gathered on Broadway in Tacoma to see the impressive Jubilee Parade. The parade went on as planned in spite of the heavy rainfall that fell upon Tacoma's parade-goers for a good part of the festivities. View of the Second Division 23rd Invader Regiment, as they march through Broadway and Pacific Avenue. View of Puget Sound National Bank building and Stages (T. Times, 6/26/46, p. 1).

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Marching--Tacoma; Military uniforms; Second Division 23rd Invader Regiment;

The Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine were joining many other Northwest Temple Shriners for a Shrine parade in Tacoma. The Nile Temple from Seattle was featuring their 100 piece band and patrol in the parade. View of Shriners from the Nile Temple.

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Marching--Tacoma; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Temple (Tacoma);

The Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine were joining many other Northwest Temple Shriners for a Shrine parade in Tacoma. Public Safety Commissioner, Robert S. Temme will act as illustrious potentate. View of Shriners marching in their parade, Roxy Theatre and Motoramp Garage in background.

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Marching--Tacoma; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Temple (Tacoma);

The Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine were joining many other Northwest Temple Shriners for a Shrine parade in Tacoma. Public Safety Commissioner, Robert S. Temme will act as illustrious potentate. View of Shriners marching in their parade, Brown & Haley Almond Roca Candy billboard in background.

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Fraternal organizations--Tacoma; Marching--Tacoma; Ancient Arabic Order of Nobles of the Mystic Shrine (Tacoma); Afifi Temple (Tacoma);

Although it rained for a good part of the Post-war Jubilee parade, over 1000 people showed up to see the festivities. View of American Legion Post No. 138 parade float. They received second place in the sweepstakes and first place in the service organizations division. Two unidentified World War II veterans and a nurse are on American Legion float, fire escapes on Central Hotel building in background (T. Times, 6/26/46, p. 1).

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma; Fire escapes--Tacoma ; American Legion Tacoma Post No. 138 (Tacoma); Disabled veterans;

Thousands gathered on Broadway in Tacoma to see the impressive Jubilee Parade. The parade went on as planned in spite of the heavy rainfall that fell upon Tacoma for a good part of the festivities. View of the Washington Motor Transport Association parade float. Children wearing costumes stand among a model town (T. Times, 6/26/46, p. 1).

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children--Costumes; Washington Motor Transport Association (Tacoma);

Thousands gathered on Broadway in Tacoma to see the impressive Jubilee Parade. The parade went on as planned in spite of the heavy rainfall that fell upon Tacoma for a good part of the festivities. View of Tacoma's All Accordian Band, children of all ages play their accordions. Esther Vanderflute from the Music Studio is the music instructor (T. Times, 6/26/46, p. 1).

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Children playing musical instruments--Tacoma--1940-1950; Accordions; Music Studio (Tacoma);

Thousands gathered on Broadway in Tacoma to see the impressive Jubilee Parade. The parade went on as planned in spite of the heavy rainfall that fell upon Tacoma's parade-goers for a good part of the festivities. View of Tacoma Yacht Club's bathing beauties on a boat float. The three unidentified bathing beauties are waving to the crowd (T. Times, 6/26/46, p. 1).

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bathing beauties; Bathing suits; Tacoma Yacht Club (Tacoma); Boats--Tacoma;

Thousands gathered on Broadway in Tacoma to see the impressive Jubilee Parade. The parade went on as planned in spite of the heavy rainfall that fell upon Tacoma's parade-goers for a good part of the festivities. View of unidentified bathing beauty smiling as her float goes through the streets of Tacoma (T. Times, 6/26/46, p. 1).

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Floats (Parades)--Tacoma--1940-1950; Bathing beauties; Bathing suits;

Thousands of spectators crowded the streets of Tacoma to watch the Tacoma Jubilee parade on June 25, 1946. Many of the floats carried candidates for the title of Jubilee Queen, including this old touring car sponsored by Griffin Fuel Company. It carried "Lulubelle". The men in the car stated "Lulubelle was a little too fresh." Lulubelle is really Einar Stenhommer, next to Lulu is Len Wilson, driving the car is Lyle Olson and on the right is Ralph Lewis . Tacoma enjoyed the 1939 Washington State Golden Jubilee celebration so much that the city decided to hold a Jubilee in 1946 that commemorated absolutely nothing. (T. Times, 6/26/46, p. 1).

Parades & processions--Tacoma--1940-1950; Cross dressing--Tacoma; Automobiles--Tacoma--1940-1950; Griffin Fuel Co. (Tacoma);

Girl Scouts of America float in an unidentified parade. Girl poses with bow and arrow on a truck bed decorated as a camp site with tent and logs. Building appears to be downtown due to a parking garage but no address numbers are identifiable .

Woman and girl riding horses in parade event dressed in Spanish style flat brimmed hats with fringed banner overhead. Puget Sound National Bank can be identified in the background.

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;