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1900 Fourth Of July Parade Float

A patriotic group in town on the Fourth of July 110-plus years ago.


This is a photo of the Lyndon and Syverson Lumber Company entry in the Los Gatos 1900 Fourth of July Parade.

The driver was a gentleman named William Sporleder Sr. and the rider is identified as S. Lemon.

The man standing in front of the float is identified as Samuel Syverson.

Source: Hooked on Los Gatos, the Library and Museum History Project

Repository Clarence Hamsher Collection

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