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Color photograph of raising the cherry pie from the oven, 1987. Building in the back is the Traverse City Light and Power Building that stood between Grandview Parkway and West Bay, at about the north end of Union Street.

Black and white photograph of the 1972 Cherry Festival Queen Trudy Yarnell and local and state officials riding bicycles, in a parade perhaps. Helen Milliken (far left), Jack Bensley (in cap), Governor Blanchard (far right) and others are riding.

1935 National Cherry festival Miss Queen Genevieve Pepera receiving her crown from Michigan Governor Frank D. Fitzgerald.

Crowning of the Cherry Festival Queen, ca. 1930s. Likely from the 1934 or 1935 festival. In foreground is a crowd of on-lookers. On the stage, the queen and her court stand before a backdrop with an image of a temple of Classical Greek architecture.…

Miniature Scale Model of Traverse City, on display during the Cherry Festival, likely in 1934 or 1935.

Cherry Festival Parade, children with big wheels, pedal car and scooters. In background are the Gulf gas station and an unknown hotel. Likely at the 1934 or 1935 parade.

Cherry Festival Parade, Float Number 23. Likely from the 1934 or 1935 parade. Float is of a crown with a wing and a fleur-de-lis symbol.

Bagpipers at the National Cherry Festival Parade, ca. 1930s. The pipers are wearing traditional Scottish costume, including kilts and glengarries. Likely from the 1934 or 1935 parade.

Crowning of the Cherry Festival Queen, ca. 1930s. Likely from the 1934 or 1935 festival. In foreground you can see the number of cameras and camera crews present to record the event. On the stage, the queen and her court stand before a backdrop with…

Steam Locomotive at the Cherry Festival, likely from the 1934 or 1935 festival. Cherry Festival Queen in full locomotive engineer costume riding in the engine compartment.