Marysville’s July 4th Parade – starring Mary Rumping as the “Goddess of Liberty”!

 

A cropped view of the photo, showing Mary “on the car of State”.  She was 17 years old.

 

And here is the back of the photo, with lots of great information.

Names mentioned on photo back:

George Sugders; Joe Conrad; William Schenck; Albert Schaffer; Charley Hendricks; Charley Mead; Walter Shea; Mr. Corbuse; Bill Burkhead; Gussie Zimmerman; Kate McGilligan; Lillie Conrad

Buildings mentioned on photo back:

Marysville Schoolhouse; Marysville House; Dunn’s Boarding House; Methodist Church; Catholic Church; Mares Shoe Store; Corbuse Saloon

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And finally, a little something to think about from Ken Burns’ documentary on The Statue of Liberty:  What is Liberty?