Glenwood Springs Historical Society archive: Marching through Strawberry Days history

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This photo from the 1940s shows an unidentified marching band participating in the annual Strawberry Days celebration. Note that diagonal parking was the standard at the time, and, there are several interesting businesses visible in the background of the Grand Avenue parade. The Glenwood Light & Water Co. building at 818 Grand later housed the office of the City Clerk and was later home to Bill Crutcher Realty. At 820 Grand was the Goody Shop filled with all kinds of sweet treats, a soda fountain, and pinball machines. This spot later became the Dinner Bell Cafe, then May Palace and, today, is occupied by Super Taco. World famous taxidermist, William Cross had his business, White Elk Taxidermy (featuring the mounted albino elk) at 822 Grand. This would later become Brockway Furniture, the Fabric & Quilt Shop and today is the location for Crystal Cowgirls!
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