Washington County Sheriff's Posse on parade

Title

Washington County Sheriff's Posse on parade

Description

Black and white image of a group of horseback riders riding in rows down a city street while crowds look on from either side of the pavement. The riders wear uniforms consisting of light-colored shirts with dark neckties, dark pants with side stripes, and campaign-style hats. Museum records identify this event as the 1946 Rose Festival parade. According to the Oregonian newspaper, this was the first year that western-style riders and horsemanship demonstrations were included in the Rose Festival festivities.

[back] [pen] Portland Rose Festival, 1946. [stamp] Photo-Art Commercial Stocks. 420 S. W. Washington St., Portland 4, Oregon. [illegible] Important: Record this number [pencil] R11621 - 20. To avoid delay in securing duplicates use number above to identify this photo.

Identifier

WCMpic_013781

Creator

Unknown photographer, Photo Art Commercial Studios, Portland, Oregon

Subject

Horses

Horsemanship

Western riding

Festivals

Volunteer workers in law enforcement

Parades

Law Enforcement & Intelligence

Arts & Entertainment (General)

Spatial Coverage

Portland, Oregon

Language

English

Date Created

circa 1946

Date

1946

Medium

gelatin silver prints

Rights

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 the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.

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Type

Still Image

Source

Washington County Museum