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Identifier
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FHFG_G90_112
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Title
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Community stands in front of the train during the Gay Nineties festival
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Description
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A photograph by Allan J. de Lay featuring citizens of Forest Grove waiting in front of a train during the Gay Nineties parade in the 1950s or 1960s. A handwritten note on the back of the print speculates the location of the photograph, stating "1st year the train came to town. I remember this passenger train. Brought out tons of Portlanders. Corner of campus? Site of current parking lot."
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This is one photograph from a collection on the Gay Nineties festival and the the Original All-Northwest Barbershop Ballad Contest in Forest Grove, Oregon. The festival centered around a theme of nostalgia for the 1890s decade. The event, which ran from 1947 through the 1990s, featured a parade downtown, residents dressing up in 1890s-themed costumes for the celebrations, local businesses decorating their window displays, and the crown jewel of the event, the Original All-Northwest Barbershop Ballad Contest, which earned Forest Grove the nickname "Ballad Town U.S.A."
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Creator
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De Lay, Allan J.
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Date: Year(s)
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1956/1964
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Date: Display
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1956-1964
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Source
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Friends of Historic Forest Grove
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Copyright
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Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact Friends of Historic Forest Grove at: info@fhfg.org
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