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A truck carrying uniformed soldiers is pictured at the intersection of Ballengee Street and 2nd Avenue. Subjects unidentified.

37. Army Day Parade in Downtown Hinton, W. Va.

Women dressed in fancy gowns stand on a float as four horses drag it along the corner of Ballengee Street and 2nd Avenue. Spectators line the sidewalks as they observe the spectacle. Subjects unidentified.

38. An Army Day Parade Float Makes Its Way through Downtown Hinton, W. Va.

Four boys in their Boy Scout uniforms lead their troop down the street. Subjects unidentified.

39. Boy Scout Troop 115 Marches Down the Street During the Army Day Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

Young boys in their band uniforms march down the street with their instruments in hand. Subjects unidentified.

40. Marching Band Performing in the Army Day Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

A string of decorated cars make their way through the intersection of Ballengee Street and 2nd Avenue as a crowd watches from the sidelines.

41. Parade Floats Participate in the Army Day Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

Parade participants dressed in old fashioned clothing assemble in the street. A man holds a sign reading, "Employees." Subjects unidentified.

42. West Virginia Centennial Celebration Parade in Hinton, W. Va.

People dressed in old fashioned clothing are pulled down the street in a wagon by two horses. Signs on the cart read, "Health", "Home Improvement", and "Education." Subjects unidentified.

43. Parade Participants in the Centennial Celebration Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

Four unidentified men wearing old-fashioned suits and full beards dance in the street while spectators watch from the sidewalks.

44. Four Men Dressed in Old-Fashioned Attire Participate in Centennial Celebration Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

Parade participants dressed in old-fashioned clothing sit on top of a wagon. Attached is a sign that reads, "How Firm a Foundation." Behind the cart, a Boy Scout troop is pictured with an American flag. Subjects unidentified.

45. West Virginia Centennial Celebration Parade Float, Hinton, W. Va.

Spectators line the sidewalks beside the First National Bank of Hinton and National Bank of Summers awaiting the parade procession.  Subjects unidentified.

46. Early 20th Century Parade Event in Hinton, W. Va.

A young boy and girl pose in front of two older women in the middle of the street. They are dressed in old-fashioned attire to reflect the style of 1863. Spectators watch from the sidewalks. Subjects unidentified.

47. Participants in the West Virginia Centennial Celebration Parade, Hinton, W. Va.

Summers County Centennial Queen Rebecca Sue Roach sits in a white parade car, driven by Kyle Abshire. This parade likely took place in late August, 1962.  According to the donor, each county selected a centennial queen in 1962 to send to Charleston to compete for the state title.  Ms. Roach did not appear in the Hinton Centennial Parade in 1963 (see image 049093) because she was not informed of the event.

48. Summers County Centennial Queen in Parade, Hinton, W. Va.