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1. Grand Rapids Centennial Parade Float

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A float title "Progress" and sponsored by the Passenger Car Dealers Association depicts a horse and carriage and an automobile.
Date Created:
1936-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

2. Santa Claus Parade, Grand Rapids

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Santa Claus Parade on lower Monroe Avenue, downtown Grand Rapids, showing a parade float of "Noah's Ark". This annual Christmas parade was sponsored by Wurzburg's Department Store.
Date Created:
1950-11-04T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

3. Political Campaign Parade Float

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Ionia street parade during Gov. Green’s first campaign for governor. The float represents a large 4-story white commercial building, and bears the banner “Saranac Reed Boosters.”
Date Created:
1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

4. Grand Army of the Republic Parade Float

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The Lion’s Club float in the G.A.R. convention. White plaster of paris lion atop a large pedestal. Playbills for the Michigan State Fair and for Powers Theatre are partially visible in the background.
Date Created:
1925-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

5. Political Campaign Parade Float

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Gov. Green’s first campaign for governor included a parade down Ionia Street. The float is labeled “Employees Ypsilanti Reed Furn. Co." The float is decorated with wicker furniture motifs, with a large wicker armchair atop the structure.
Date Created:
1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

6. Grand Rapids Centennial Furniture Festival Parade

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Float from the Grand Rapids Furniture Centennial Parade, July 7, 1936. The Centennial commemorated the first commercial furniture made in Grand Rapids in 1836 in Deacon Haldane's workshop. “Hostess” float shows four women.
Date Created:
1936-07-07T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

7. Grand Rapids Centennial Parade Float

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Two horses pulling an old street car, number 11.
Date Created:
1936-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

8. Grand Rapids Centennial Parade Float

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The float in the parade on Monroe Avenue has a birthday cake in the center and the words "Centennial of Grand Rapids, 1836-1936" on the side. Seated are four girls.
Date Created:
1936-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

9. Santa Claus Parade, Wurzburg's

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Santa Claus Parade on Monroe Avenue at Ottawa in downtown Grand Rapids. Photo shows the parade floats spelling out "Toyland". This annual Christmas parade was sponsored by Wurzburg's Department Store. Photo taken on November 19, 1938.
Date Created:
1938-11-19T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)

10. Political Campaign Parade Float

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Float in the parade on Ionia Steet on July 24, 1926 for Gov. Green’s first campaign for governor. The float represents a boat named “Progress.” A church and a residence can be seen along the street behind the float.
Date Created:
1926-01-01T00:00:00Z
Data Provider:
Grand Rapids Public Library (Grand Rapids, Mich.)