olympicparade

This Olympic Parade took place in midtown Manhattan, New York City.

And just like today, you couldn't escape political advertisements. I think this is the corner of Broadway and 5th Ave -- that looks like 200 5th Ave across to the left. See: graphics8.nytimes.com/images/2008/07/16/business/16office...

that was the garfield national bank's new headquarters, opened 1909. query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9E07E0DC123EE733A... the view in the photo was taken from the flatiron building.

The 1912 Olympic games were held in Stockholm, Sweden, from late June to late July. This event in New York City, on August 24, must have been part of a "welcome home" ceremony, for recognition of returning American athletes, and a celebration of their achievements.

A NYT article from 8/25/1912 query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9403E2DB113AE633A... mentions the Swedish Societies as a feature of the parade to welcome athletes back after the 1912 olympics in Stockholm

The street name on the lamp-post at left is "5th Ave." The plaque at the corner reads "Garfield National Bank and Garfield Safe Deposit Company." This may be the corner of Fifth Avenue and 23rd Street. See NYT August 3, 1909, query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9E07E0DC123EE733A... GARFIELD BANK'S NEW HOME.; Magnificent Quarters in Fifth Avenue Building Opened Yesterday. "The Garfield National Bank, which had long stood on the corner of Twenty-third Street and Sixth Avenue, threw open to business yesterday its new quarters on Twenty-third Street and Fifth Avenue in the new Fifth Avenue Building. On the ground floor, with the bank, are the main offices of the Garfield Safe Deposit Company, ..."

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