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Approximately thirty women, each dressed in a white jumper, dark colored long sleeved blouse and a white cap are pictured walking in this 1932 Sunday School picnic parade.

A marching band consisting of both men and women members is marching toward the photographer. Band members are playing trombones, saxophones, clarinets and upright tubas. The drum major is marching, and conversing with a parade marshal.

Children are riding in the back of a truck that has been decorated to resemble a church building. A sign painted on the truck’s cab reads “Sales and Service.” Attached to the bed of the truck is another, larger sign that reads “ …ye Children I teach…

Elementary school age children and their teachers are walking along the parade route. All the children are wearing light colored clothing and sashes.

Figures wearing white robes are standing on a large float. A sign that reads “Enter into his …” has been attached to the side of the float.

A marching band composed of male band members is shown marching in place during the parade. The men are dressed in dark pantaloons and bolero-style jackets, white shirts, white spats and dark caps. The drum major is wearing a tall, white, fur hat and…

A large bible open to Chapter 12 in the book of Romans is depicted on this float. The text read in part “I beseech you therefore brethren…Be not overcome of evil but overcome evil with good.” A sign that reads “THE OPEN BIBLE” has been attached to…

A boy, dressed in dark coveralls and wide brimmed hat, is standing behind the handles of a plow that has been mounted on the back of an open touring car. The car is wrapped in white sheeting. A sign above the driver reads “Asbury M. E. Sunday…

A float whose base is decorated in dark colored fabric dominates this image. Two individuals appear to be standing on the float. They are standing between two large, white objects. A man, lying down and dressed in an Arabic costume, is also partially…