Gala Days Parade

Photograph

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Gulfport History Museum

Front

Front

Name/Title

Gala Days Parade

Entry/Object ID

GLC.5.2

Description

A black and white photograph of the Gala Days Parade going down Beach Blvd. The parade is a mix of horse riders and cars proceeding down the center of the road. Cars line the street and onlookers stand by the cars and on the sidewalk. There are signs on the buildings on the west side of the street that read, "JOHNSTON REALTY," "BARTERS BARGAINS DRY GOODS, NOTIONS, SOUVENIRS," "REAL ESTATE HOMES," "THE Witchcraft GIFT SHOP," and a sign for the "U.S. POST OFFICE Gulfport Florida."

Photograph Details

Subject

Parades & processions--Florida--Gulfport--1950-1960, Automobiles--1950-1960, Fashion--1950-1960, Horse-drawn vehicles, Horses

Subject Person or Organization

United States Post Office Department

Subject Place

City

Gulfport, FL

Collection

Photographs

Cataloged By

MV

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Unknown

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Studio

Distaff Photo

Date made

circa 1958 - 1959

Notes

Studio credit unverified.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Reverse

Transcription

GALA DAYS 1959 THIS PAPER MANUFACTURED BY KODAK

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

5 in

Width

7 in

Web Links and URLs

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Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Cultural/Historical Context

Label

"Dale and Roy? Leading Our Parade"