Gala Days Parade

Photograph

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Gulfport History Museum

Front

Front

Name/Title

Gala Days Parade

Entry/Object ID

GLC.7

Description

A black and white photograph during the Gala Days Parade marching down Beach Blvd with an active mix of cars and pedestrians. The lead car to the right is marked "POLICE CITY OF GULFPORT." The car beside it, which is decorated for the parade, reads "BAY BREEZE BEAUTY SALON 3124 GULF BLVD. GULFPORT, FLORIDA." A dog walks between the two cars. 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

Subject Person or Organization

United States Post Office Department

Subject Place

City

Gulfport, FL

Collection

Photographs

Cataloged By

MV

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Gulfport Lions Club

Made/Created

Artist

Unknown

Studio

Distaff Photo

Date made

circa 1958 - 1959

Notes

Studio credit unverified.

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Reverse

Transcription

Jay Shaw 1 Donated to Gulfport Historical Society by Lions

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

8 in

Width

10-1/16 in

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