The Waconia Fire Department’s antique truck in the parade at Elm and 1st Streets, about 1954

Parade day on 1st Street, about 1954

Scouts, the high school band, veterans and the fire truck. No one has recorded what the parade was for; a 1954 Buick Special parked on the route dates it.

The route, then and now

Each photograph matched with the same corner in 2022.

1st Street looking west, 2022
1st Street looking west, About 1954
About 19542022

1st Street looking west

About 1954 and 2022

The VFW and American Legion getting ready. Smoke rises from the creamery.

Elm Street looking north, 2022
Elm Street looking north, About 1954
About 19542022

Elm Street looking north

About 1954 and 2022

Cub Scouts with the Boy Scouts behind them. The old Sherman House building is on the left.

Elm and 1st Streets, looking northwest, 2022
Elm and 1st Streets, looking northwest, About 1954
About 19542022

Elm and 1st Streets, looking northwest

About 1954 and 2022

Boy Scout Troop 327.

Elm and 1st Streets, looking northwest, 2022
Elm and 1st Streets, looking northwest, About 1954
About 19542022

Elm and 1st Streets, looking northwest

About 1954 and 2022

The Waconia Fire Department’s antique truck.

1st Street looking east, 2022
1st Street looking east, About 1954
About 19542022

1st Street looking east

About 1954 and 2022

Colour guard and marchers heading east.

Who marched

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The Waconia High School Marching Band on 1st Street, looking east.
The Waconia High School Marching Band on 1st Street, looking east.
Girl Scouts and Brownies on 1st Street, looking east.
Girl Scouts and Brownies on 1st Street, looking east.
Cub Scouts with their flags on 1st Street, looking east.
Cub Scouts with their flags on 1st Street, looking east.
Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts on 1st Street, looking west.
Boy Scouts and Cub Scouts on 1st Street, looking west.