Des Moines Businesses Behind Seattle's School Band

Seattle All City High School Band passing Des Moines Electric, Tuffley's Market, and the Dugout Tavern.
Des Moines Electric, Tuffley's Market and Dugout Tavern Behind Seattle All City High School Band in Parade

Photograph description

The Seattle All City High School Band marches through downtown Des Moines; Des Moines Electric, Tuffley’s Market, and the Dugout Tavern appear behind the band.

Date or period
1960 or later; legacy caption calls it an early Waterland Parade.
Place
Downtown Marine View Drive South, Des Moines, Washington
People
Seattle All City High School Band; individual musicians are not identified.

Historical context

Because DMHS dates the first Waterland Festival to 1960, the photograph is 1960 or later. Storefront signage provides additional dating clues for future city-directory research.

Research references

Historical identifications are stated only where supported by the existing DMHS collection or corroborating research. Unresolved dates, names, and locations are identified as such rather than inferred from appearance alone.

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