1955 digitized 8mm film still (BHA/James Downing)
I hope these composite photos don't look overdone. It was difficult deciding which photos to use after taking so many so I combined a lot rather than post 77 photos which can be overwhelming for some but hey - it's Brownsville and it's for us. (1966 William Quinones)
(1966 William Quinones photos)
(BHA photo - year unknown c1978)
Gilberto Velasquez and photographers documented in 1942 by Arthur Rothstein
Downtown couple Miguel Roberts and Claudia Henry in front of Sacred Heart Church
Find the Sacred Heart photo-bombers
1942 Arthur Rothstein inset of band on E Levee passing Chamber of Commerce building and Marine Military Academy band from Harlingen.
I bet Charlie Clark's "Green Ghost" is what the kids really like!
Wells Fargo ladies
I finally got a close-up photo of the H-E-B cart!
Thanks to all the sponsors who make our parade greater each year!
There be giants among us
The friendliest park rangers and living historians are from Palo Alto Battlefield Park
This was a Coca Cola float passing the Enrique Manautou house (1925) on the corner of Palm Blvd and East Elizabeth St.
Setting his sights on the future
Historic building restorationist Fernando Balli & Co. in front of Enrique Manautou house (1925) on the corner of Palm Blvd and East Elizabeth St.
Retired judge Ben Neece aimed for the downtown city commission seat and took it.
Gotta love these guys for not trying this during the poorly attended Fourth of July parade every year
Postcard photo copied of Ebay
Mr Amigo 2016 Fernando Landeros - Grand Marshall of the parade during Charro Days 2017
Not as cool as the original Ghost Bustermobile but the kids dont realize that so it's cool
Dance of the Veijitos (Old Men) is older then the Charro Days parade which was first done in 1938
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