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  • Tags: Blessing of the Blossoms (1925-26)

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Black and white postcard of Elks Club (BPOE 323) float which participated in the first Blessings of the Blossoms Festival Parade in Traverse City on May 22, 1925. It is shown on a residential street.

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Black and white photograph of the 1926 Blossom Festival's children's celebration held at the High School football field just a couple of blocks north of Central School (not the present field.).

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Black and white postcard of American Legion float that participated in the First Blessing of the Blossoms Festival Parade in Traverse City, May 22, 1925. It has six young men in uniform, one walking out front, 4 pulling the float, and one riding on…

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Photo one focuses more on the court, six young women sitting on the float. Photo two puts more focus on the Queen at the top of the float.

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Queen City Flower Shop float that participated in the first Blessings of the Blossoms Festival Parade in Traverse City May 22, 1925. It is a truck decorated with flowers with the sign Queen City Flower Shop by Anderson's.

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Campfire Girls float that participated in the first Blessings of the Blossoms Festival Parade in Traverse City, May 22, 1925.

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Rotary Club float that participated in the First Blessing of the Blossoms Festival Parade in Traverse City, May 22, 1925. It was a decorated truck with children riding in the back with the Rotary gear and the words "He Profits Most Who Serves Best"…

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American Legion float that participated in the First Blessing of the Blossoms Festival Parade in Traverse City, May 22, 1925. It is parked on a residential street and has six young men in uniform riding on it. The banner on the side says "Lest We…

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Floats in the Blossom Festival parade.
1. Elk Rapids
2. American Legion
3. Burns Wyncoop
4. Northern Creamery
5. Kawanis
6. Kawanis
7. Unidentified
8. Unidentified
9. ---- Public Service
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