View of the Gay Nineties parade from the second story of the Forest Grove First National Bank

Title

View of the Gay Nineties parade from the second story of the Forest Grove First National Bank

Description

A black and white photograph by Allan J. de Lay featuring a view of the 1962 Gay Nineties parade on Pacific Avenue from the second story of the Forest Grove First National Bank.
This is one photograph from a collection on the Gay Nineties festival and the the Original All-Northwest Barbershop Ballad Contest in Forest Grove, Oregon. The festival centered around a theme of nostalgia for the 1890s decade. The event, which ran from 1947 through the 1990s, featured a parade downtown, residents dressing up in 1890s-themed costumes for the celebrations, local businesses decorating their window displays, and the crown jewel of the event, the Original All-Northwest Barbershop Ballad Contest, which earned Forest Grove the nickname "Ballad Town U.S.A."

Date: Display

February 24, 1962

Identifier

FHFG_G90_212

Copyright

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact Friends of Historic Forest Grove at: info@fhfg.org
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