Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Title |
Oak Lawn Centennial Parade, 1982 |
Accession Number |
2003.011.013 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
This is a photograph of the Oak Lawn Centennial Parade in 1982. This event celebrated the 100th Anniversary of when Oak Lawn was first subdivided. This photograph features the famous Budweiser Clydesdales moving westbound on 95th Street near Massasoit Avenue. A dog is sitting with the wagon drivers and a man on a motorcycle rides beside the team. A bus is also following the wagon. People can be seen lining the north side of 95th Street to watch the parade and are also watching from the stairwells at an apartment complex at 5720 West 95th Street. The brown brick building in the background is located at 5716 West 95th Street and housed doctors' offices. The building in the far right of the photograph housed the Suburbanite Currency Exchange at 5712 West 95th Street. People can be seen watching the parade from the rooftop of the currency exchange. |
Date |
07/11/1982 |
Print size |
4" x 6" |
Classification |
People Celebrations Parades & Pageants Carriages & Animal Powered Vehicles Entertainment Business & Commerce Streets Health Animals |
Search Terms |
Photos Photographs Pictures Anniversaries Businesses Horses Motorcycles Medical |