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Caption:   Fourth of July parade (c.1915). The first Fourth of July parade took place along Broadway in 1887. Since that time, Redwood City has sponsored a parade almost every year. In 1939, a local community group called The Peninsula Celebration Association was organized for the purpose of hosting Independence Day festivities. Until the late 1960's, the festivities took place over an entire week and included a parade, rodeo, sporting events, and fireworks. The Redwood City Grammar School tower is shown at left in this photograph, and the County Courthouse dome can be seen at right.
     
Photo Date:   circa 1915
     
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   Redwood City Public Library
     
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Parades -- Redwood City, CA

Holidays -- Redwood City, CA

Public Buildings -- Redwood City, CA
 
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