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Spectators line the sidewalks beside the First National Bank of Hinton and National Bank of Summers awaiting the parade procession. Subjects unidentified.

49. Early 20th Century Parade Event in Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049947
Title:
Early 20th Century Parade Event in Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
undated
Description:
Spectators line the sidewalks beside the First National Bank of Hinton and National Bank of Summers awaiting the parade procession. Subjects unidentified.
A young boy and girl pose in front of two older women in the middle of the street. They are dressed in old-fashioned attire to reflect the style of 1863. Spectators watch from the sidewalks. Subjects unidentified.

50. Participants in the West Virginia Centennial Celebration Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
049948
Title:
Participants in the West Virginia Centennial Celebration Parade, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1963
Description:
A young boy and girl pose in front of two older women in the middle of the street. They are dressed in old-fashioned attire to reflect the style of 1863. Spectators watch from the sidewalks. Subjects unidentified.
Unidentified boys and men march in a parade down the street in Nitro, with factories in the background. Nitro was created during WWI in 1917 to produce gunpowder for the war effort.

51. Parade in Nitro, W. Va.

IDNO:
050419
Title:
Parade in Nitro, W. Va.
Date:
1919
Description:
Unidentified boys and men march in a parade down the street in Nitro, with factories in the background. Nitro was created during WWI in 1917 to produce gunpowder for the war effort.
A group of parade participants in patriotic garb make their way down the street.This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.

52. Fourth of July Parade in Davis, W. Va.

IDNO:
050822
Title:
Fourth of July Parade in Davis, W. Va.
Date:
1898
Description:
A group of parade participants in patriotic garb make their way down the street.This image is part of the Thompson Family of Canaan Valley Collection. The Thompson family played a large role in the timber industry of Tucker County during the 1800s, and later prospered in the region as farmers, business owners, and prominent members of the Canaan Valley community.
"Traveling Hillbillies," possibly in a parade.

53. Traveling Hillbililies

IDNO:
051881
Title:
Traveling Hillbililies
Date:
1968/09
Description:
"Traveling Hillbillies," possibly in a parade.
Summers County Centennial Queen Rebecca Sue Roach sits in a white parade car, driven by Kyle Abshire. This parade likely took place in late August, 1962. According to the donor, each county selected a centennial queen in 1962 to send to Charleston to compete for the state title. Ms. Roach did not appear in the Hinton Centennial Parade in 1963 (see image 049093) because she was not informed of the event.

54. Summers County Centennial Queen in Parada, Hinton, W. Va.

IDNO:
055042
Title:
Summers County Centennial Queen in Parada, Hinton, W. Va.
Date:
1962
Description:
Summers County Centennial Queen Rebecca Sue Roach sits in a white parade car, driven by Kyle Abshire. This parade likely took place in late August, 1962. According to the donor, each county selected a centennial queen in 1962 to send to Charleston to compete for the state title. Ms. Roach did not appear in the Hinton Centennial Parade in 1963 (see image 049093) because she was not informed of the event.