Independence Day Parade - Joliet, Illinois

July 4, 1911
Joliet, Illinois

1964 Tournament of Roses Parade - Pasadena, California

The Parade theme for 1964 was SYMBOLS OF FREEDOM. I did not color correct or do do anything tothese photos other than crop a little of the corners. I tried to properly note the float or the sponsor of the float but it can be hard to tell.

Beverly Hillbillies Float

Beverly Hillbillies Float Full View

Unknown Float - First Prize Winner

Dollar Float

Assorted Floats

Either North or South Gate Float

Peanuts/Security Float

Washington Statehood Float

San Gabriel Float

Gone Fishin' Huckleberry Finn Float

Arcadia/Tripolis Float

San Diego City-County Float

Unishpere Float

Unknown Float

National Rifle Association Float

Lutheran Brotherhood Float

Faith-Hope-Charity Float

Smokey Bear Float

Statue of Liberty/Alhambra Float

1958 Tournament of Roses Parade

Today we have another series of slides from the O.W. Sjogren collection. This time we have the floats from the 1958 Tournament of Roses Parade that took place on January 1, 1958. The theme for the parade was "Daydream in Flowers." There are 38 images featuring a wide variety of floats including Ohio State University, University of Oregon, Hamm's Beer, Peter Pan, A Midsummer Night's Dream, and many more. See them all below the jump.

Make Your Dreams Come True

Market Basket

Ohio State University

1954 Tournament of Roses Parade

Photos of floats in the 1954 Tournament of Roses Parade. The theme for the parade was Famous Books in Flowers. These images provide a variety of the books used as inspiration for floats.

The photos were taken on January 1, 1954 in Pasadena, California by O.W. Sjogren. The photos aren't cropped or touched-up in anyway. These are exactly how the slides turned out. See them all after the jump.