33.00.2

Print, Photographic

1942

Lyle Rutledge in Buick Parade Car. Waseca Parade. Waseca Main Street. Waseca State Street. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/4" x 4 1/2". Description: black and white photograph of Lyle Rutledge driving his Buick decorated for the Fourth of July parade down State Street in Waseca, Minnesota. Lyle Rutledge was the chairman of the Bond Drive in Waseca County. His car is parked in front of the old South Side School on South State Street. This photo was taken on July 4, 1941. Back side stamp dates processing on July 9, 1942. Fourth of July. 4th of July. July 4th.

A collection of 20 black and white photographs of the July 4 parades in 1941 and 1942. This parade event also celebrated "Overalls Day" as pairs of overalls can be seen hanging over the street in several of these photos. Photos were taken by Lyle Rutledge, of Waseca Mutual, and father of Jerry Rutledge.