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Historical Photos of Fourth of July in Humboldt County

July 4th, Eureka
Eurekans at 2nd and F await the July 4th parade.

General Grant impersonator on horse
A rider, possibly Ben Sheppard, portrays General Grant in Fourth of July parade in Eureka in 1938.

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Ferndale float     Ferndale fire truck rides

Fourth of July in Ferndale. To the left is a float of children in a wagon in 1911. To the right is pictured people clamouring for fire truck rides!


July 4th picnic
July 4th picinc at Samoa Beach

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Cowboy musicians
Cowboy musicians on a float, ready for the parade.

Fortuna float
Fourth of July in Fortuna, early 1900's
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