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1 Close-up view of the B-7 plane that attracted attention in every city that it visitedP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_01_001
2 Jeep with combat foot soldiers equipt with Thompson sub-machine guns, America's greatest weapon for the type of combat in the Pacific junglesP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_01_002
3 A close-up of 37 mm antiaircraft and anti-tank guns. There were two of these guns with the caravan and attracted a great deal of attentionP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_01_003
4 40 mm anti-aircraft guns, one of Uncle Sam's finest and most deadly weapons for defense. This gun has automatic firing devices and has rendered invaluable service in the war to dateP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_01_004
5 The crowds at second South and Main in Salt Lake City watching the parade go by.P0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_01_005
6 Another view of the parade down Main Street, Salt Lake City, UtahP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_01_006
7 The Logan High School band bringing the caravan into town and providing additional color. The Logan parade was an excellent one and the Logan Committee was very happy with all the arrangementsP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_01_007
8 Mayor Ab Jenkins of Salt Lake City, Staff Sergeant Emerson Smith of the Marines, and former radio announcer Lt. O'Keefe of Hill Field, and top Sergeant Totten from Hill Field in charge of transportationP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_02_001
9 This is the Camp Kearns bank going through the Eagle Gate, Salt Lake City. Wm F. Gordon, manager of the caravan on the right directing the boys as they enter the cityP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_02_002
10 The Magna, Utah Drum corps which has won several prizes in the western states for its efficiency and general appearance and added much to the beauty of the parade of that districtP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_02_003
11 The scout car on the streets of Salt Lake City in the war bond drive parade. Lt. Stringer of the WAAC's; Alberto Gutierriez.official Troubadour of Mexico; Wm F. Gordon; and Staff Sergeant Carlson of Fort DouglasP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_02_005
12 The Caravan passing through the canyons en route to Helper and Price, UtahP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_03_001
13 The Caravan going over the victory highway into Salt Lake City, UtahP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_03_002
14 A stop along the road in the Price-Helper countyP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_03_003
15 The Caravan at the outskirts of Helper, Utah arranging details for entering the city. James Littlejohn, Chairman of the Helper Community, discussing procedure with Wm. F. Gordon, manager of the CaravanP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_03_004
16 Co. Raymond Pratt of Ft. Douglas, Grand Marshall of the parade in Salt Lake City on Victory day, April 24, 1943P0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_03_005
17 The Camp Kearns military band passing through the Eagle Gate, Salt Lake City, the State Capitol in the background. The Kearns military band is the finest military organization in the western United States and has 125 members which was reduced to 55 for the state tour.P0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_03_006
18 The Camp Kearns band with their musical director, Hans Heniet, former director of the Utah State Symphony Orchestra, leading the foot soldiers from Camp KearnsP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_03_007
19 The parade forming on State Street before entering into Salt Lake City, UtahP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_03_008
20 Presentation ceremonies of the T Flag to the army Ordinance Depot, Tooele, Utah. The Camp Kearns band and Caravan helped in ceremony.P0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_03_009
21 The Camp Kearns band playing a number in front of the Kearns building, Salt Lake CityP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_03_010
22 The band people parading through the streets of Payson, UtahP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_03_011
23 The Payson, Utah color guard of the American Legion leading the parade through the cityP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_03_012
24 The entertainment group with an open air show in front of the Utah theater, Salt Lake City. This show was sold out for Monday April 26 and the show brought an additional $75,000.00 in war bondsP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_03_013
25 The caravan on the streets of Payson, Utah. The absence of spectators is explained by the fact that they were all gathered in the municipal park a few blocks awayP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_03_014
26 Mayor Booth of Spanish Fork, Utah addressing the people during the Bond Sale. You will note the quota of Spanish Fork of $280,000.00 and the sales reached the grand total of $ 330,000.00 during the dayP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_04_001
27 Youngsters at Delta, Utah purchasing war stamps. Thousands of dollars worth of war stamps were sold by the CaravanP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_04_002
28 Wm. F. Gordon of the Caravan watching the group of Salt lake City in the morning of the Big paradeP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_04_003
29 Lt. Sturki of Camp Kearns; Charles M. Pincus manager of the Utah Theater; Wm F. Gordon director of the Caravan, talking plans for the midnight show in the Utah Theater in which $75,000.00 in bonds was realizedP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_04_004
30 A gentleman at Tremonton who purchased the lamp for a $1000.00 (Missing) city an auction was held which netted $41,450.00 and the total (missing) in the background you can see a hand-made crocheted bed spread (missing) off for $3500.00 and a $25.00 bond was auctioned off the Mr. ff J (missing) Grower for $5,100.00. Wm F. Gordon can be seen in the background (missing) sale.P0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_04_005
31 The armored scout car entering Helper, Utah. Lt. Cool of the WAAC, Lt. Standerwick of the Ordinance Department enjoying the morning sunshine. You will note the jeep in the rear has already taken a feminine prisonerP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_04_006
32 A group of bond buyers at the tables in Spanish Fork, Utah. This community sold a total of $330,000.00 of bondsP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_04_007
33 The jeep parade which was the most popular vehicle in the Caravan and in which thousands of people enjoyed rides in return for the purchase of war bonds and stampsP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_04_008
34 A corporal explaining the 50 mm Anti-aircraft guns to an interested youngsterP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_05_001
35 Another picture of Lt. O'Keefe with his youngster friends examining the machine gunP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_05_002
36 The picture shows what is left of a B-7 British combat plane brought to this country for study at Hill Field. The youngsters in every community enjoyed climbing over, under, and through this plane, and used pliers, chisels, wrenches, and anything available to take home a souvenir. We had no objection to this, in fact, the plane served the purpose of keeping them from taking souvenirs off more important equipment.P0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_05_003
37 This is another view of the 37 mm anti-aircraft fun of which 2 were with the CaravanP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_05_004
38 The stop at Orem, Utah at the Municipal Auditorium the band people are enjoying a few minutes rest between numbersP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_05_005
39 Lt. O'Keefe explaining mechanism of Browning machine gun to two interested youngstersP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_05_006
40 Soldier showing a gun to the crowdP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_05_007
41 A close-up of the entertainment group in front of the Tribune-Telegram building, Salt Lake City, UtahP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_06_001
42 The Camp Kearns band in front of Bingham High School at the entrance of Bingham Canyon, UtahP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_06_002
43 Tony Castello, singer from the New York entertainment world, who made a tremendous hit in every community. George Peterson, leader of the band, directly in back of Troy. This group of entertainers, 22 in all, were a terrific hit in every community and provided very high class entertainment at all times.P0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_06_003
44 Staff sergeant Emerson Smith of the Marines handling the KDYL Broadcast in front of the Utah Theater, Salt Lake City, Utah.P0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_06_004
45 Setting up the platform and getting ready for the performance at Mt. Pleasant, UtahP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_06_005
46 Special entertainment group offering a solo by one of the saxophone playersP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_06_006
47 View of the Caravan in front of the Utah Theater, Salt Lake City, UtahP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_06_007
48 Stanley Greenston, Master of Ceremonies for Kearns special unit, making announcements at Fillmore, UtahP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_06_008
49 Bobby Stevenson, former pianist with Sammy Kaye's orchestra and a brilliant performer. Bobby was immediately recognized everywhere for his talent and his reception was enormous both from the popular music lovers and the musical people in each community who appreciated his renditions of classical numbers.P0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_06_009
50 Alberto Quiterrez, singing troubadour of Mexico, entertains the crowds in Delta, UtahP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_06_010
51 John Payne the comic entertainer of the show, who with his southern dialect was always popularP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_07_001
52 Alberto Quiterrez, official troubadour of Mexico, who played all over Mexico and in the leading spots of our big cities. Alberto played in two pictures with Jeanette MacDonald and Nelson Eddy and was a featured artist with Andre Kostelanetz's orchestra. Alberto stopped the show in every town and they would hardly let him stop entertaining.P0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_07_002
53 Tony Castello with the band boys singing the theme song of the band wagon show."P0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_07_003
54 Ziering,Trumpeter who played with two of the leading band names of the country and a fine entertainer.P0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_07_004
55 Stanley Greenston, Master of Ceremonies of the Kearns special entertainment group. Stanley toured the country with a Major Bow's unit and is a showman who will go far in civilian life.P0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_07_005
56 Jerry Ziering, the trumpeter with the Kearns unit doing his stuff in front of the Utah Theater, Salt Lake City, Utah.P0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_07_006
57 Moro Gonzales, nationally known newspaper cartoonist and artist. Moro entertained the crowds with his original sketches, and the one shown in the picture of Uncle Sam was auctioned off in every community to surprising returns.P0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_07_007
58 John Payne in one of his most excruciating numbersP0280 "Big Parade" War Bond DriveP0280n01_07_008
59 The reviewing stand for the tremendous big parade in Salt Lake City Saturday morning, April 24, 1943. The honored guests on this stand from left to right are as follows: Governor Herbert B. Maw; General Joyce, Commander of the 9th Corps area; Mayor Ab Jenkins of Salt Lake City; Col. Davison, Chief of Staff and assistant to Gen. Joyce, Commander of the Clearfield situation; Col. Converse R. Lewis, Commander of Camp Kearns; and Mr. Clarence Bamberger, Chairman of the Victory Fund Committee Salt Lake City area."P0280 "Big Parade" War Bond Drivep0280n01_02_004
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