Since the Rose Festival was just a few weeks ago, I thought I would share an image from the Rose Festival Merrykhana Parade on June 24, 1927. The Merrykhana parade eventually became the Starlight Parade. This is the Police Reserve’s entry that year. In the background you can see A. G. Spalding and Bros., an athletic outfitters store located on Broadway at Alder Street according to the 1927 Polk Directory.
Police Reserve entry into the Rose Festival Merrykhana Parade June 24, 1927 : A2000-026.78
Vintage Portland 
We painted up a car with brightly colored circles & Squares & took it into the Merrykhana Parade in 1967. I have a couple of photos of the car but none of the parade.
If I could travel back in time, I’d open a hat shop
I love the postures of the two performers
My father would have been 7-years-old then…great shot!