Fourth of July, 1941

These photos were taken at the July 4th celebration in Vale, Oregon, in 1941. The photographer was Russell Lee.

 At the picnic grounds on the Fourth of July. Vale, Oregon, 1941

 

 Boy on float in Fourth of July parade. Vale, Oregon, 1941

 

 Cold drink stand at the picnic grounds on the Fourth of July, Vale, Oregon, 1941

 

 Decorated car in the Fourth of July parade at Vale, Oregon, 1941

 

 Decorating a car for the Fourth of July parade. Vale, Oregon, 1941

 

 Farmer with his granddaughter at picnic on Fourth of July. Vale, Oregon, 1941

 

Fighting a grass fire, Fourth of July. Vale, Oregon, 1941
 

 Fireworks for sale, Fourth of July, Vale, Oregon, 1941

 

 Float in the Fourth of July parade. Vale, Oregon, 1941

 

 Greased pig race, Fourth of July, Vale, Oregon, 1941

 

 Greased pig race, Fourth of July, Vale, Oregon, 1941

  

 Little girl plays with prizes won at concession, Fourth of July, Vale, Oregon, 1941

 

 Motorcycle racers, Fourth of July, Vale, Oregon, 1941

 

 Picnic on the Fourth of July, Vale, Oregon, 1941

 

 The Fourth of July parade at Vale, Oregon, 1941

 

 Tired picnickers, Fourth of July, Vale, Oregon, 1941

 

 Watching greased pig race on the Fourth of July. Vale, Oregon, 1941

 

Watching the parade on the Fourth of July at Vale, Oregon, 1941