Parade Scene on Welcome Home Day

Description:	This photograph was taken near the Soldiers and Sailors Monument in downtown Indianapolis. It shows the Welcome Home Day parade for troops from the World War I Rainbow Division. Civilians line the streets and American flags and bunting are draped from windows and flagpoles. Young ladies toss flowers from platforms as the troops walk under the victory arch erected for this massive celebration following the war to end all wars. Exhibited as part of Treasures from the Collections - Celebrating 175 Years: 1830-2005. First rotation.
Origin:	1919-05-07
Created By:	W. H. Bass Photo Company
Publisher:	Digital image 2005 Indiana Historical Society. All Rights Reserved.
Source:	http://images.indianahistory.org/cdm/ref/collection/dc014/id/134
Collection:	Treasures from the Indiana Historical Society
Copyright:	This image may be printed or downloaded by individuals, schools or libraries for personal use, study, research or classroom teaching without permission. For other uses contact: visualcollections@indianahistory.org.
Geography:	Indiana--Marion County--Indianapolis
Subjects:	Military parades & ceremonies Memorial arches Monument Circle (Indianapolis, Ind.) United States. Army. Infantry Division, 42nd Crowds Flags Soldiers World War, 1914-1918--Indiana--Indianapolis

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