Preview
Creation Date
6-1954
Identification #
OGL291-204
Description
Photograph of Shriner's Parade in June 1954, North Third Street looking toward intersection with DeMers Ave. Large crowd of people are standing in front of business's along the street watching as the floats pass by. At the front of the parade two Shriners are trying to get into a car that appears to still be moving.In the background many businesses and apartments can be seen such as McGuire's, Star Cut Rate Drugs Inc., Waterbury's Jewelry, Dotty Dunn Hat Shop, Griffith R B Co Department Store, Ontario Store, and Routtell Apartments.
Shriner parades, characterized by their Middle Eastern theme, elaborate costumes, and quirky vehicles, have a long and rich history intertwined with the organization's broader philanthropic and fraternal mission. Originally established in 1872 as a Masonic society, Shriners International (AAONMS) quickly embraced the Near Eastern theme and its associated pageantry. This led to the development of elaborate parades and festivals as a way to celebrate their brotherhood and raise funds for their charitable endeavors.
Places Depicted
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Organizations Depicted
Shriners' International, McGuire's, Star Cut Rate Drugs Inc., Waterbury's Jewelry, Dotty Dunn Hat Shop, Griffith R B Co Department Store, Ontario Store, Routtell Apartments
Rights
Elwyn B. Robinson Department of Special Collections, Chester Fritz Library, University of North Dakota, Grand Forks