Photograph showing an Oregon Shipbuilding Corporation float during a war hero parade in downtown Portland. The float is being towed by a tractor, and features welders working on a metal ship piece. Signs on the float read “’Ships for Victory’ - Quicker!” and “Speed More Speed” (negative 2 of 15). Original sleeve title: “War heroes arrival, parade, and departure”.

People prepare a float for the second annual Blossom Festival in Hood River. A blooming tree has been mounted onto the float, which appears to be parked in a garage. One man is leaning towards the tree. Photographs from this series were published in the Oregon Journal on Sunday, April 12, 1953 (negative 6 of 8).

A parade float at the Santa Claus parade in downtown Portland. Three women are dressed in costumes and holding horns, standing in front of a large stuffed egg. “Humty Dumty” is attached to the front of the float (negative 7 of 20).

A parade float at the Santa Claus parade in downtown Portland. People on the float appeared to be wearing Alice in Wonderland costumes, as they wave at spectators (negative 19 of 20).

Portland Zoo’s Rosy the elephant riding on a float during the 1954 Junior Portland Rose Festival parade. A striped tent over the elephant holds a sign that reads “Rosy”, with hay visible on the ground. Several young women and men stand around the elephant (negative 13 of 18).

A view of the Portland Rose Festival parade, in downtown Portland, likely taken near S.W. 6th Avenue and S.W. Yamhill Street. A military band can be seen marching down the street, between crowds, in front of a float for “Navy Pioneer Electronics.” The central bus depot can be seen on the left side of the street, as well a small portion of the Pioneer Courthouse building (negative 1 of 26).

A Portland Rose Festival parade float in the shape of an eagle and American flag. “America” and “Pasadena” are written on the sides of the float using flowers. A young man in the hat is riding next to the flag (negative 1 of 13).

Two women, in what appear to be wedding gowns, sit atop of Portland Rose Festival float in the shape of a cake. A peacock made of flowers can be seen behind them (11 of 13).

Young women wearing kimonos on top of a Rose Festival parade float in the shape of an American flag and globe. The women are waving flags and doves can be seen over the globe (negative 9 of 13).

People in hats sit on a Portland Rose Festival parade float. A large diamond made from flowers can be seen on the float, which is in the shape of a shoe. Behind the float is a street sign for “S.W. Salmon St.” and another float with “Sears” written on it (negative 5 of 13).

Two women wearing furs sit atop of Rose Festival parade float for Sears. Other floats and people can be seen in the background (negative 6 of 13).

A Portland Rose Festival float for Meadow-Land Dairy, at Mulnomah Stadium in Portland. A cart, decorated with roses and a milk bottle, is being pulled by six horses, which are standing next to people wearing “Meadow-Land Dairy” uniforms. The ivy-covered clubhouse for the Multnomah Athletic Club can be seen in the background (negative 18 of 27).

Two women rid atop a Shell parade float during the Portland Rose Festival. Both are wearing ballet costumes while standing on either side of a leaping tiger, made from flowers (negative 5 of 39).

Two women on the Meadowland Dairy float during the Portland Rose Festival parade. They both wear wide-brimmed hats while standing next to a dairy cow (negative 4 of 39).

A Meadowland Dairy parade float during the Portland Rose Festival. A cow, two women, and people dressed as milkmen can be seen on the horse-drawn float, which is next to the Willamette River and Harbor Drive (negative 2 of 39).

People line a street in downtown Portland during the Rose Festival parade. Several children can be seen sitting in front of the curb (negative 8 of 39).

A Retail Trade Bureau float at the 1951 Portland Rose Festival parade at Multnomah Stadium. A woman sits on a flower throne, behind another woman holding a book decorated with flowers. The club house for the Multnomah Athletic club can be seen in the background (negative 2 of 29)

Two women ride in a flower-festooned cart on a Portland Rose Festival parade float at Multnomah Stadium. One holds an umbrella while another a set of ribbon reigns. At the left side of the frame is the Multnomah Athletic Club building (negative 5 of 29).

People on a float during the Portland Rose Festival parade at Multnomah Stadium. One woman is waving from inside a cannon made of flowers with others pose in bathing suits. The clubhouse for the Multnomah Athletic Club can be seen in the background (negative 7 of 39).

Parade floats at Multnomah Stadium for the Portland Rose Festival. An audience is seated in covered bleachers as flower decorated floats gather in the central field area (negative 18 of 29).

A street car float for the Portland Traction Company at the Portland Rose festival parade, at Multnomah Stadium. A man wears a conductors uniform at the front of the car, with people seated behind. Behind the float is a metal support structure (for a ski jump?) (negative 7 of 29).

The Portland Rose Festival parade passing in front of the Oregon Journal building on Front Avenue. People can be seen lining either side of the street, as floats in the shape of an elephant and a clown pass by. A man holding a camera stands at the right side of the frame (negative 3 of 39).

A young woman seated on a parade float during the 1953 Portland Rose Festival. She wears rubber boots and holds fishing gear, including a pole and net. Fishing lures are attached to her brimmed hat (negative 2 of 11).

Two people peer out of a large pumpkin during the 1953 Portland Rose Festival parade. The two young women smile from the eyes of the pumpkin, which appears to be rolling down a rain soaked street (negative 1 of 8).

A view of the Portland Rose Festival parade, taken from a high angle and looking downward. The Oregon Journal building can be seen at the other side of the street, which is lined with people on either side (negative 9 of 39).

Parade floats at Multnomah Stadium during the 1952 Portland Rose Festival. A small horse pulls a young man and woman in a cart decorated with flowers, while other floats can be seen parked on the stadium field (negative 1 of 38).

Parade floats at Multnomah Stadium during the 1952 Portland Rose Festival. A group of women, wearing tulle dresses, sit on a float while drinking from cups. A “9” is affixed to the front of the float, which is on a field below the Multnomah Athletic Club building (negative 14 of 38).

Parade floats at Multnomah Stadium during the 1952 Portland Rose Festival. A woman, wearing a bathing suit, holds a flowered book on a float for Pacific Power & Light. Spectators can be seen watching from covered stands in the background (negative 3 of 38).