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"Welcome Home Parade" - July 4, 1919
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge 54, I.O.O.F.
Two of the floats in the parade to welcome home the men and women of the Armed Forces after World War I. The top photo is the float of the Rebekah Lodge. The float behind the automobile in the bottom photo is from the Middlesex Laundry.
The photo…
The photo…
Smokeless Powder Mills Club - 1934
NRA Parade
The theme of the float was the "Cotton Club" with some of the musicians in blackface.
Polish Heritage Float - 1971
Maynard Centennial Parade
Large mounted photograph of a band and dancers on a decorated float.
Mizpah Rebekah Lodge 54, I.O.O.F Parade Float - 1933
The Maynard Lodge entered this float in 1933 or 1934. A Powder Mill building is in the background.
Parade Float- early 1900's
Harriman Brothers New Method Laundry
A photo of the Harriman Brothers Laundry.
Christmas Parade Float
A football-themed Christmas Parade float is turning on to Main Street from Nason Street.
Christmas Parade Float - Snowmobiles
A float sponsored by Powder Mill Ski Doo travels down Nason Street in the Christmas parade. (Powder Mill Ski Doo would later become Powder Mill Sports)
Sled Dog Team in Christmas Parade
A team of sled dogs pulls a float in a Christmas Parade. (Rickles Cosmetics is visible in the background.) John Sokolowski is a participant.
Christmas Parade Float - Fleepo
This Christmas Parade float on Nason Street sends seasons greetings from Fleepo the Clown (unfortunately he's not visible in this photograph). (Visible in the background is Jay's Shoe Store (Jumping Jacks Shoes), Maynard Supply Company, Sears)
Christmas Parade Float
The Stow Lawn Mower Shop sponsored a "gingerbread house" themed float (pulled by a lawn tractor on Main Street). Cookies may have been distributed.
Christmas Parade Float
Christmas parade float on Main Street depicting the star of Bethlehem. Float sign reads "May the joy of Christmas be with you today and always".
Christmas Parade Float
A snowman smoking a stogie is the primary attraction of this float heading down Main Street in a Christmas Parade.
Christmas Parade Float
A float that could actually float! A Christmas Parade float, affiliation and theme unknown, built from a boat is towed down Main Street.
Christmas Parade Float
A float sponsored by the Union Congregational Church's Pilgrim Fellowship group.
Santa's Float in the Christmas Parade
A team of sled-dogs pulls a float carrying Santa Claus.
The gentleman on the far left with the cigar is Joe Dineen.
The gentleman on the far left with the cigar is Joe Dineen.
Christmas Parade Truck
Not exactly a float, but Toyland (which was located in the Firestone Tire Store) had what appears to be "Smokey the Bear" on the back of a truck owned by Acme Supply Company. (Maynard Supply Company 111 Main St. visible in background.)