Record 28/107 Catalog Record OHS Photograph Collection Exhibit Page Home Search Description  This Depression-era photograph is of a float in the NRA (National Releif Administration) Parade of circa 1930. The theme of the parade was "Spirit of Progress." The float is decorated with red, white, and blue, and circles with the NRA eagle. Uncle Sam is at one side, Columbia is at the other side. Robert Toelle is Uncle Sam and Pat O'Laughlin is Columbia. The mail carrier is William Yunker. The Century of Progess is Lucille Schutte. The words "We Do Our Part" are on the NRA flags.

NRA Parade Float - Orland Historical Society Photograph Collection - Copyright Orland Historical Society 005\B-11 NRA Parade.jpg COPYRIGHT INFORMATION ~ For access to this image, contact the Orland Historical Society. When using this image, the credit line should be in the following format: Image courtesy of the Orland Historical Society.

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