Photograph of the SP&S Railroad Band marching in the Rose Festival parade in Portland, Oregon. Large crowds watch the parade. Handwriting on the back of the print reads, "SPS Ry Band of Vancouver, Wash. Rose Festival, Portland, Or."

Photograph of members of the Oregon Agricultural College's cadet band on the deck of a ship. They are dressed in uniform and a few hold their instruments. Today, the Oregon Agricultural College is known as Oregon State University. Note at the bottom of the print reads, "Kiser." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Flavel, Or."

Photograph of members of the Oregon Agricultural College's cadet band posing on the deck of a ship. They are dressed in uniform and a few hold their instruments. Today, the Oregon Agricultural College is known as Oregon State University. Note at the bottom of the print reads, "Kiser." Handwritten note on the back of the print reads, "Flavel, Or."

A young woman carries a tuba during the 1953 fairy tale parade in downtown Portland. She wears a marching band uniform, with her fellow band members marching in the background. Music is clipped to the tuba (negative 1 of 8).

A group of young men, members of the Mt. Angel College band, pose in a group with various instruments. A man wearing a dark robe and clerical collar and holding a conductor's baton poses with the group.

A group of young men, members of the Mt. Angel College band, pose in a group with various instruments. A man wearing a dark robe and clerical collar and holding a conductor's baton poses with the group.

A group of approximately twenty-five men pose for the camera in a horse-drawn wagon. The men hold instruments such as trumpets, french horns, and clarinets. The wagon is festooned with fir garlands. An inscription scratched into the negative reads "1980 Mt A - band."

A Fourth of July parade passes down South Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. A marching band can be seen marching down the middle of the street. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks and American flags decorate the surrounding buildings.

A parade makes its way down a street in Scio, Oregon. A marching band is followed by automobiles and groups of participants marching down the street. Spectators view the parade from the sidewalks.

A parade makes its way down a street in Scio, Oregon. A man on a horse is followed by men waving flags, a marching band, automobiles, and a group of men. Spectators view the parade from the sidewalks along the street.

The Silverton Marine Band marches in a Fourth of July parade in Silverton, Oregon. The band is viewed from the front as they are marching down a street with businesses along one side. Spectators can be seen along the sides of the street.

The Mount Angel college band poses for a photo in Mount Angel, Oregon. Seventeen boys wearing matching uniforms and holding brass instruments stand in two rows, along with three men wearing clerical robes. A drum set sits on the ground in front of them with the words "Mt. Angel College" printed on it.