[Shriners Marching at the Shriner's Parade]

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Photograph of a group of Shriners in the Shriner's Parade marching down Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas. The men wear matching outfits of fezzes with tassels, dark ties, decorative short jackets, dark cropped pants, and white spats over black shoes. Two leaders march alongside the group, and they wear white suits and fezzes. They march past Kruger's Jewelers which is visible on the left. Spectators stand in front of a car parked in front of the jewelry store. Other stores visible in the background include "Kress" and a shoe store.

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1 photograph : negative, b&w ; 4 x 5 in.

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Douglass, Neal March 23, 1956.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Neal Douglass Photography Collection and was provided by the Austin History Center, Austin Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 422 times, with 4 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Photograph of a group of Shriners in the Shriner's Parade marching down Congress Avenue in Austin, Texas. The men wear matching outfits of fezzes with tassels, dark ties, decorative short jackets, dark cropped pants, and white spats over black shoes. Two leaders march alongside the group, and they wear white suits and fezzes. They march past Kruger's Jewelers which is visible on the left. Spectators stand in front of a car parked in front of the jewelry store. Other stores visible in the background include "Kress" and a shoe store.

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1 photograph : negative, b&w ; 4 x 5 in.

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Neal Douglass Photography Collection

Photojournalist Neal Douglass worked for Austin American-Statesman and had his own studio. These photos represent specific events, cultural aspects of life, former buildings and customs in Austin during the 20th century.

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  • March 23, 1956

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  • Aug. 21, 2013, 11:29 a.m.

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  • Oct. 15, 2013, 1:27 p.m.

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Douglass, Neal. [Shriners Marching at the Shriner's Parade], photograph, March 23, 1956; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth329369/: accessed May 26, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Austin History Center, Austin Public Library.

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