An aerial view of the Rose Festival parade in Portland. People and floats can be seen in the middle of a street, which is lined on both sides by a crowd (negative 3 of 10).

An aerial view of the Rose Festival parade in Portland. People and floats can be seen in the middle of a street, which is lined on both sides by a crowd. The Willamette River and the Burnside Bridge can be seen in the distance. Most likely taken near N.E. 12th Avenue and N.E. Lloyd Street (negative 1 of 10).

Photograph of an unidentified boy and girl standing in a street next to an airplane-shaped float. The boy is dressed as an aviator and the girl is holding a bouquet of flowers. A crowd of children is gathered around them.

Photograph of an unidentified boy sitting in a small car-shaped float decorated with flowers and paper butterflies, possibly for a parade. The numbers 3 and 10 are written on the negative. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Three children and an adult build a parade float for the Junior Rose Festival Parade on the front porch of a house in Portland, Oregon. The float consists of a small sailboat mounted on a wagon. The boat has the word "Burradak" written on the side. The children attach flowers to the boat. The caption on the negative sleeve reads, "Building float for Junior Rose Festival parade, Mrs. J.B. Grodard and children, 2114 N.E. 55th - Don (10), Joanne (6), and Janet (8)" (negative 1 of 2).

A parade float at the Portland Rose Festival, depicting the crossing from Camas to Portland. A woman stands next to a tight rope with an attached sign that reads “Tight Rope or Bridge, Portland to Camas” that hangs above the “Upper Sandy.” The float is at Multnomah Stadium (negative 19 of 39).

Photograph of a car decorated as a ship, the U. S. Dredge Chinook. The car is parked along the edge of a road, and other decorated vehicles and a building are visible in the background. The photograph may have been taken in Astoria, Oregon.

Carpenters building a wooden sleigh, as part of a Santa Claus parade float, at the Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation. Several men are holding tools while another holds what appears to be schematics (negative 3 of 3).

Portrait of an unidentified boy and teenage girl in costume, posing outdoors with a goat harnessed to a small covered wagon, possibly for a parade. The numbers 6 and 7 are written on the negative and are faintly visible in the upper left and lower right corners of the image.

Portrait of an boy in costume, carrying a staff and pulling a wagon with a large pumpkin decoration on top. A younger girl, also in costume, is sitting inside the pumpkin. The photograph may be related to a parade. The children are unidentified. The numbers 3 and 4 are written on the negative.

Photograph of children in traditional dress on a Chinese-themed float at the Rose Festival in Portland, Oregon. The float has a sign with language in both English and Chinese. The English reads, "Great Gathering on the Veranda." On the left is a second float representing Yugoslavia, with people in traditional dress. Stamp on the back for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.

Photograph of children in traditional dress on a Chinese-themed float in the Rose Festival parade in Portland, Oregon. The float displays 2 Chinese flags. Stamp on the back for Arthur M. Prentiss, Commercial Photographer.

Photograph of a group of unidentified children in costume, some sitting in a parade float with two thrones, and some standing next to the float.

A decorated automobile, likely part of a parade, is parked along a street in Silverton, Oregon. It is decorated with foliage and streamers. A group of young people sit in the back.

Photograph taken from a side angle, showing a parade float in the shape of an elephant with a raised trunk. It is completely made of flowers, and includes a smaller elephant on the left side of the frame. In front of the flat, a man in a suit is faced away from the camera. Written on the negative is "50-495." (Image note: see related images PGE 50-500, PGE 50-501).

A parade float, decorated with plant, trees, and an elk, for an Elks convention parade in Portland. Signs on the float read “Welcome Brothers” and “B.P.O.E” with chapters listed for McMinnville, Oregon City, Portland, and Tillamook (negative 6 of 23).

A western themed float at an Elks convention parade in Portland, in front of church at 933 S.W. Clay Street, at S.W. 10th Avenue. Decorated with plants and a corral with a horse, several people on the float are dressed in western wear (negative 9 of 23).

Large crowds line the sidewalks of downtown Portland, Oregon as they watch the Fairy Tale Parade. A large float depicts Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer leading the other reindeer and Santa Claus' sleigh. A marching band follows in the left background (negative 1 of 8).

This photograph depicts the Joe's Bicycle Repair Shop float for the Portland Rose Festival, which won first prize in the Floral Parade. The owner, Joseph Brown, poses on the left.

Photograph of four unidentified people riding on a parade float covered with flowers. The photograph may have been taken in Astoria, Oregon. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph showing four unidentified women seated in a vehicle covered with flowers and greenery during the Portland Rose Festival. The women are wearing matching hats. On the side of the vehicle is a sign with the number 95 on it. The number 2 is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the image.

A Fourth of July parade float is visible on a street in Silverton, Oregon. The float is a horse-drawn wagon that is decorated with American flags and stars-and-stripes bunting. A group of men stand and sit on the back of the float. A second float is visible on the street behind the first one.

A Fourth of July parade passes down East Main Street in Silverton, Oregon. A decorated automobile with a sign that reads "Christian Bible School" drives down the street. A float and other decorated automobiles drive behind it. Crowds of people line the sidewalks and American flags decorate the surrounding buildings. Handwriting at the bottom of the negative reads, "No. 3 - 1914."

A Fourth of July parade passes down East Main Street in Silverton, Oregon. Decorated floats are seen going down the street and a man sits on horseback holding a bullhorn. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks and American flags decorate the surrounding buildings.

A Fourth of July parade passes down South Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. A horse-drawn float with a banner that reads "Silverton Hive No. 23" can be seen going down the street, followed by a float that has what appears to be a model of a church on the back. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks and American flags decorate the surrounding buildings.

A Fourth of July parade passes down North Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. Decorated automobiles and motorcycles can be seen going down the street. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks and surrounding buildings are decorated with American flags.

A horse-drawn float stands on a street in Silverton, Oregon. A group of young girls and a woman stand in the back. Behind the float a group of men in dark uniforms stands in formation.

A Fourth of July parade passes down East Main Street in Silverton, Oregon. A man rides a bicycle down the street that is decorated to look like a biplane. Another man behind him rides a motorcycle with people riding in a sidecar, followed by other people driving decorated motorcycles. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks and American flags decorate the surrounding buildings. Handwriting on the negative reads, "No. 10 1914."