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Santa Parade
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In front of Manchester's Department Store, Santa Claus waves to the children from his yellow Ercoupe airplane as he rides in a parade sponsored by the Madison Business Association and the Junior Chamber of Commerce.
November 27, 1948
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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W011S67
WHi 55925
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Crowd Watching Santa Parade
November 27, 1948
Crowd at the corner of State, West Mifflin and North Carroll Streets watching the Santa Parade, sponsored by the Madison Business Association and the Junior Chamber of Commerce, come up State Stree...
Manchester's Department Store at Christmas
Santa Claus standing and waving in a Christmas display at Manchester's Department Store.
Santa Hands out Candy after Parade
November 27, 1948
Santa Claus is handing out candy and popcorn at the Community Center to children and their parents after the Santa Parade sponsored by the Madison Business Association and the Junior Chamber of Com...
Manchester's Department Store at Christmas
Santa Claus talks on a telephone at a Christmas display at Manchester's Department Store.
Manchester's Department Store at Christmas
Santa Claus talks on a telephone seated in a Christmas display in Manchester's Department Store.
Santa Claus and Children
November 23, 1948
Children crowded around Santa Claus at the annual East Side community Christmas tree celebration in Riverside Park.
