Shown here proceeding
down Broadway to Lawson Park is some local families and their pets.
During the Great Depression and World War II, having a parade was a good way to entertain the children. One of the favorite types to have during the 1930's and 1940's, in Mattoon, was a "Pet Parade"
Shown here proceeding
down Broadway to Lawson Park is some local families and their pets.
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Jean Johnston, Mattoon A Pictorial History, St. Louis: G. Bradley Publishing, 1993. |
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