1920 Manchaug Village Parade

In 1920, the Village of Manchaug, a company-owned town of approximately 1,600 residents of mostly French-Canadian descent, owned by the B. B. & R Knight Manufacturing Company producing muslin cloth under the Fruit of the Loom trademark, had a large parade.

The following photos are from an incomplete postcard series obtained from a variety of sources. Each photo has a small number in the bottom corner. The parade appears to be in celebration of the 4th of July. Several floats are hosted by a mill department, ie Machine Shop and Weaving.

The Society is interested in obtaining copies of any of the missing postcards from the series, photos of the event, newspaper clippings, or diary accounts of the event. Reach us at [email protected] or through our  contact page. Identification of any individuals in the photos would be appreciated