Parade float on Oak Street, 1970
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This particular float contained the rider who would die later along the route after thunderstorms and high winds knocked the float over as it crossed the Interstate via the Jefferson Davis overpass. For many years, a large print of this photograph was displayed in the Christiana Seafood Store on Oak Street.
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Krewe of Carrollton
In 1924, Oak Street merchants formed the Seventh District Carnival Club, which became the Krewe of Carrollton. The krewe’s original parade route was around the Carrollton neighborhood, centering upon…