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Parade Float
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View of a group of mostly women riding on a horse-drawn parade float. The letters "OW" and "WC" are written with flowers on the horse blankets. Several women appear to be nurses. One child is sitting on the float. The driver of the float is tipping his hat. A man wearing a military uniform is standing on the float. An electric light is hanging over the street. This float was part of the parade celebrating completion of the asphalt paving of Main Street.
October 20, 1915
Holt, Lucy
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W0141Q1
WHi 144100
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The Kaiser's Coffin
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