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Crowds line the streets of Fincastle as a parade makes it way through town.

Daughers of Liberty members seated in a parade float.

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

A balloon float in the Roanoke Christmas parade.

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

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

Confederate veterans parade through Downtown in conjunction with reunion.

Confederate veterans parade through Downtown in conjunction with reunion.

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

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

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.

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

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

Roanoke Transportation Museum float in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.

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

Replica 1892 Heironimus float in the Roanoke Centennial Parade.

Crowds line Jefferson Street for the Roanoke Centennial Parade.

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

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

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

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

Car decorated for a parade with Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks regalia.

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

Parade float for C&P Telephone Company.

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.

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.

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

American Viscose car in World War I drive parade.

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

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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