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1973 Puerto Rican Day parade

1973 Puerto Rican Day parade. Image provided by Temple University Urban Archives
Neighborhood
Northern Liberties
Related Story
Concilio
Street Address
Benjamin Franklin Parkway
Date Created
1973
Description
Young girls lead Aspira's procession at the 1973 Puerto Rican Day parade. Caption from El Viaje: "By the 1970s, the Puerto Rican Day parade capped a week of activities, as the community celebrated Puerto Rican heritage and represented itself to the larger Philadelphia community. Spearkers included leaders of the Puerto Rican community and politicians from Philadelphia and Puerto Rico. Floats represented community organizations and businesses. Here young girls lead Aspira's procession in 1973." Photo take
Contributing Institution
Temple University Urban Archives
Collection
Temple University Urban Archives
Tags
Aspira of America, Banners, Children (people by age group), Community organizations, Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations of Philadelphia, Hispanic Americans, Parades, Puerto Rican Week Festival, Puerto Ricans
Topics
Immigration & Migration, Public & Social Life
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