Mary's Cadettes of Portland marching at the Gay Nineties parade

Title

Mary's Cadettes of Portland marching at the Gay Nineties parade

Description

A black and white photograph of the Mary's Cadettes of Portland marching for the Gay Nineties parade in downtown Forest Grove. "Allan J. de Lay Professional Photographer -- Feb 25 1961" is stamped on the back of the print. "Parade 1961" is additionally written on the back.
This is one photograph from a collection on the Gay Nineties festival and the the Original All-Northwest Barbershop Ballad Contest in Forest Grove, Oregon. The festival centered around a theme of nostalgia for the 1890s decade. The event, which ran from 1947 through the 1990s, featured a parade downtown, residents dressing up in 1890s-themed costumes for the celebrations, local businesses decorating their window displays, and the crown jewel of the event, the Original All-Northwest Barbershop Ballad Contest, which earned Forest Grove the nickname "Ballad Town U.S.A."

Date: Display

February 25, 1961

Identifier

FHFG_G90_122

Copyright

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact Friends of Historic Forest Grove at: info@fhfg.org
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