Independence Day parade floats, 1961
Item
Title
Independence Day parade floats, 1961
Description
Two parade floats, sponsored by Stuart's Sea Explorer Scouts, represent the Monitor and Merrimac (Civil War ironclad ships that fought in the 1862 Battle of Hampton Roads). The parade floats passed between the Stuart Tackle Shop and Gulf Gas station on Colorado Avenue for an Independence Day parade through downtown Stuart.
Creator
Source
Scan gift of Sandra Thurlow.
Rights
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Format
Black and white negative; 2.2x3.5 inches
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
Thurlow-2025-008-events-094
2025.008
Coverage
Original Format
Negatives
Collection
Citation
Arthur Ruhnke (1912-1986), “Independence Day parade floats, 1961,” Martin Digital History, accessed October 5, 2026, https://www.martindigitalhistory.org/items/show/13144.