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Soldiers march in a parade on Campbell Avenue at 3rd Street SW.

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A balloon float in the Roanoke Christmas parade.

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Parade participants for Confederate veterans ride a float through Downtown in conjunction with reunion.

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Confederate veterans parade through Downtown in conjunction with reunion.

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Confederate veterans parade through Downtown in conjunction with reunion.

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Union Local 440 entered this "Safety First" float in a Roanoke parade. It testifies to the cooperation by rail unions and officials to improve worker safety.

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Heironimus Christmas parade float encouraging children to "Go on the air with Santa" on WSLS.

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Aladdin Temple #34 on parade, Patton Avenue in front of St. Andrew’s Catholic Church.. “Miss Bertha White, Ill. Commandress, Roanoke, VA.”

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Roanoke Transportation Museum float in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.

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Marines reenact the raising of the American Flag at Iwo Jima in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.

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Replica 1892 Heironimus float in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.

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Crowds line Jefferson Street for the Roanoke Centennial Parade.

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A crowd gathers in front of Heironimus on Campbell Avenue to watch the Roanoke Christmas parade.

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Crowds gather along Campbell Avenue to watch the Armistice Day Parade.

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A contingent of veterans march in the Armistice Day Parade on Campbell Avenue.

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American Viscose employees with decorated car for a World War I drive parade.

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American Viscose employees at a World War I drive parade. Norfolk & Western shops visible in background.

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American Viscose employees with decorated car for a World War I drive parade. Norfolk & Western shops visible in background.

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American Viscose employees with decorated car for World War I drive parade. Norfolk & Western shops visible in background.

Davis 2.243 Elks Parade Car.jpg
Car decorated for a parade with Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks regalia.

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Spectators gather in front of the Municipal Building on Campbell Avenue to watch the Golden Jubilee parade.

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Parade float for C&P Telephone Company.

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Roanoke's first auto parade on Campbell Ave. in front of present Municipal Building. United Commercial Travelers Grand Council parade. Ponce De Leon Hotel in right background.

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Roanoke firefighters line up for a Labor Day parade at the present corner of Jefferson Street and Church Avenue. W.P. Mundy livery stable is in the background.

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American Viscose Life Saving Crew marches in a World War II victory parade.

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American Viscose car in World War I drive parade.

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Kazim Temple Band in Christmas parade. Looking northeast on Jefferson Street from the corner of Day Avenue.

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Roanoke Public Library float in a parade.

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Float decorated by Heironimus and Brugh Department Store for the Roanoke Decennial Parade.
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