A Fourth of July parade passes down East Main Street in Silverton, Oregon. A horse-drawn carriage with children riding on the back goes down the center of the street, followed by decorated automobiles and parade floats. Spectators line the sidewalks and American flags decorate the surrounding buildings. Handwriting at the bottom of the negative reads, "No. 7 1914."

A Fourth of July parade passes down North Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. A horse-drawn float goes down the center of the street, followed by a line of automobiles. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks and American flags decorate the surrounding buildings. A sign painted on the side of a building reads, "Selz Chicago Royal Blue Shoes." Handwriting at the bottom of the negative reads, "No. 16 1914."

A Fourth of July parade passes down East Main Street in Silverton, Oregon. A horse-drawn float which appears to be covered in bags and boxes of dry goods is driven down the street, and other floats can be seen following it. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks.

Parade floats are lined up on North Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. A horse-drawn wagon is decorated with foliage and has people sitting and standing in the back. Decorated automobiles are parked behind the float and women can be seen in them holding parasols.

A Fourth of July parade passes down a commercial street in Silverton, Oregon. Decorated automobiles and a horse-drawn wagon can be seen going down the street. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks and surrounding buildings are decorated with American flags.

A Fourth of July parade passes down North Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. A decorated horse-drawn wagon can be seen with a group of men standing on the back, followed by another decorated wagon and a line of cars. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks and the surrounding buildings are decorated with American flags.

A float decorated for a Fourth of July parade is parked on a street in Silverton, Oregon. It is a small wagon pulled by two goats and driven by a boy. The back of the float has a spinning wheel and mannequins mounted on the back wearing suits. A sign attached to it reads, "Woolen Mills Store / Silverton Oregon / Popular Clothiers." A man and several young boys stand next to the float. The old Commercial Hotel can be seen in the background.

A parade passes down Main Street in Silverton, Oregon. A woman in a horse-drawn chariot being pulled down the street holds an American flag. Spectators line the edges of the street.

A parade makes its way down Main Street in Silverton, Oregon. Crowds line the street as decorated wagons are driven past, while some people watch from buildings along the route. On a wagon in the center of the image, a group of women stands on the wagon bed, all wearing white robes.

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.

Photograph of an Oregon flax industry float in a parade in Salem, Oregon. The float is decorated as a linen mill and is covered with stalks of flax. The float is on North Liberty Street at the intersection with Court Street (now the intersection of Liberty Street NE and Court Street NE). Also see image Nos. 371N4849, 371N4920, 371N4921, and 371N4922. Image note: Negative damage in upper left corner.

A 4th of July parade goes down East Main Street in Silverton, Oregon. Crowds of people line the street as decorated vehicles drive past. American flags decorate the surrounding buildings.

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."

A Fourth of July parade passes down North Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. A group of people rides bicycles down the street, followed by people riding horses. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks and American flags decorate the surrounding buildings. A sign painted on the side of a building reads, "Selz Chicago Royal Blue Shoes." Handwriting at the bottom of the negative reads, "No. 12 1914."

A Fourth of July parade passes down North Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. A group of men walks down the street wearing fringed collars, followed by a horse-drawn float and a group of men carrying what appear to be axes over their shoulders. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks and American flags decorate the surrounding buildings. A sign painted on the side of a building reads, "Selz Chicago Royal Blue Shoes." Handwriting at the bottom of the negative reads, "No. 16 1914."

A Fourth of July parade passes down East Main Street in Silverton, Oregon. People ride decorated motorcycles down the street. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks and American flags decorate the surrounding buildings

A Fourth of July parade in Silverton, Oregon. A decorated automobile is driven down the middle of the street with a man dressed as Uncle Sam and holding an American flag. Additional floats can be seen driving behind it down the street. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks and the surrounding buildings are decorated with American flags. Handwriting on the negative reads, "No. 19 1914."

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

A Fourth of July parade passes down North Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. A decorated horse-drawn wagon can be seen with a group of children sitting on the back, followed by a series of other wagons. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks and the surrounding buildings are decorated with American flags.

Two decorated automobiles and a horse-drawn float line up on North Water Street in Silverton, Oregon to participate in a July 4th parade. Children sit in both cars. The first car has lettering on the windshield that reads, "United Lutheran" and the second car has a sign on the side that reads, "Christian Bible School." A group of women stand on the back of the float. Handwriting on the negative reads, "No. 66 - 1915."

Exterior of a store in Silverton, Oregon. Signs on the building read "Woolen Mills Store" and "Popular Clothiers." The store is decorated with American Flags for a Fourth of July parade. A small float drawn by two goats is parked in front of the store. A wire pen on the back of the float contains a sheep and a sign advertises the woolen mills store. A boy sits on the float holding the reins and a whip. A man stands next to the entrance to the store. Handwriting on the negative reads, "Drake Photo."

Two horse-drawn parade floats are parked on Water Street in Silverton, Oregon. The first one is decorated with flowers, greenery and cloth and has five women standing on the back. On the back of the second float is a group of children holding American flags. A sign for the Drake Bros Studio and Bon Ton Hat Shop is visible on a building behind the floats. Handwriting on the negative reads, "No. 56 - 1915."

Photograph of a group of women in matching clothing marching in a parade on North Liberty Street in Salem, Oregon. They are at the intersection of Liberty and Court Street (now the intersection of Liberty Street NE and Court Street NE). Also see image Nos. 371N4849, 371N4858, 371N4921, and 371N4922.

Photograph of an unidentified drum major leading a drum and bugle corps down North Liberty Street during a parade in Salem. They are at the intersection of Liberty and Court Street (now the intersection of Liberty Street NE and Court Street NE). Also see image Nos. 371N4849, 371N4858, 371N4920 and 371N4922. Image note: Damaged negative.

Photograph of an unidentified drum and bugle corps marching in a parade in Salem. The dome of the Oregon State Capitol is in the background at right. Also see image Nos. 371N4849, 371N4858, 371N4920 and 371N4921.

A car is parked along Main Street in Silverton, Oregon. It is full of people and decorated with fern branches, American flags, and a large stuffed bird with its wings outstretched. The car is probably part of a 4th of July parade. The nearby buildings are decorated with stars-and-stripes bunting.

A Fourth of July parade passes down East Main Street in Silverton, Oregon. Horse-drawn floats go down the street and a man wearing a sash sits on horseback. Crowds of spectators line the sidewalks and the surrounding buildings are decorated with American flags. Handwriting at the bottom of the negative reads, "No. 9 1914."

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.