Carrollton held a parade in March 1949 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of New Orleans's annexation of the town. The parade ended in Palmer Park and featured a program of speeches, high school marching bands, and community songs.

ID: 2548 ~ Source: Courtesy of the Times-Picayune. ~ Date: March 27, 1949.

This file appears in: The World War II and Carrollton Centennial Monument in Palmer Park

Carrollton held a parade in March 1949 to commemorate the 75th anniversary of New Orleans's annexation of the town. The parade ended in Palmer Park and featured a program of speeches, high school marching bands, and community songs.

This file appears in: The World War II and Carrollton Centennial Monument in Palmer Park

The World War II and Carrollton Centennial Monument in Palmer Park

Palmer Park was a site for several of the city's World War II neighborhood bond shows. A show in June 1944 featuring speeches by wounded veterans, a parade, and music raised over $123,000 dollars. Residents throughout the city bought over 20…