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Parades and Processions North Carolina

Senator John F. Kennedy

Senator John F. Kennedy campaigning during the 1960 Presidential election. He came to Charlotte on September 17, 1960. Front Seat: The driver, County Police Chief George Stephens, and Governor Luther Hodges. Back seat from left to right: David Clark, Senator Kennedy and Terry Sanford. Physical Description: 5x7 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Senator John F. Kennedy

Senator John F. Kennedy visited Charlotte during the 1960 Presidential Campaign. The photograph shows him passing into the center of town through the 1st block of West Trade Street. In the front seat of the car is the driver: County Police Chief, George Stephens and Governor Luther Hodges. In the back seat from left to right: David Clark, Senator Kennedy and Terry Sanford. Physical Description: 8x10 glossy Publisher: Unknown

Shriner's Parade of 1916

The first parade featuring the new Shriner's Band took place on February 8, 1916. The buildings along the 200 block of West Trade Street are visible. They include Smith's Bookstore at 215 West Trade Street, the Star Cafe at 229 West Trade Street, Climax Barber Shop and Pool Room at 215 West Trade Street, Fites Cash Grocer and Carolina Pawn and Loan Company at 217 West Trade Street.

Physical Description: 8x10

Publisher: Unknown

Parade (1915)

Charlotte parade features bearers carrying Queen Charlotte through the streets of Charlotte. Physical Description: Negative only Publisher: