Here are photos from the 2017 Charro Days Saturday parade combined with a few others from past decades to take a sort of comparison look at the past and present. As usual you can expect to see less-than-professional quality photos so without further adieu let's take a look at last year's parade with a few surprises thrown in the way we like to do on Brownsville Station.
1966 parade photo by shared by William Quinones of flag bearers to start things off.
1949 photo by Gus Gianfala with colorful float dancers
Another photo by Gu Gianfala who had just moved to Brownsville from Luisiana with his wife Honey. To see more from the "Gus & Honey" photo album collection just search for "Honey" in top left corner.
Saxophone players
Our friends across the border in Matamoros send their best performers and floats each year
Split in time between the GMC dealership and Charro Days headquarters on E Elizabeth and 5th Sts.
There's no need to fear clowns in a parade (1966 William Quinones)
(1966 William Quinones)
Hilda Saldivar Munoz and unknown (1966 William Quinones)
1966 William Quinones photo of clowns and classic jalopies
Cars for Senator John G. Tower and Mayor Antonio Gonzalez (1966 William Quinones)
Mexican Charros and 1946 photo of unknown man and women riders
1966 William Quinones photo
Shriners on horses (1966 William Quinones)
Kiwanis club members booth on Elizabeth and 11th Sts (Brownsville Historical Association photo)
1942 colorized Arthur Rothstein photo of band on 13th St from E Levee
Cameron County District Attorney Luis V. Saenez with grandson, Mayor Tony Martinez with commissioners Ricardo Longoria Jr and Cesar De Leon
Mr Amigo Association
Father and son Eddie Lucio II and III
Alex Dominguez and Jorge Lerma (Fernandez / Kowalski house c1890)
Please remember to smile for the cameras
Valley Federal Credir Union (serving since 1935) passing First Presbyterian Church built in 1927
Take a photo of Ronald McDonald and he takes a photo of you!
Palmetto Inn -- Valley Inn & Country Club. Floats are parked at Sam's Stadium before joining in parade procession
Beautiful floats from Matamoros
1966 William Quinones photo
Missed a perfect shot here
Incarnate Word Academy float
KRGV Channel 5's Cary Zayas
1942 Arthur Rothstein photo colorized by Brownsville Station- Elizabeth and 11th Sts.
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