Images: Memorial Day parades, celebrations Retro Gallery
In this week's Retro Gallery, we dig into the Daily Herald archives and take look back at Memorial Day parades in Mount Prospect, Palatine and Itasca in 1965 and 1966.
So take a walk down memory lane with us. Reminisce about that special time, place or person in your life from back in the day. Share your memories. Share your photos with #RetroGallery. Tell us what you'd like to see in future galleries.
Look for a new Retro Gallery every Thursday at www.dailyherald.com/oldpics.
A child holds his ears as a marching band passes through during a Memorial Day parade, Mount Prospect, 1965.
Daily Herald file photo, 1965
Spectators watch the color guard during a Memorial Day parade, Mount Prospect, 1965.
Daily Herald file photo, 1965
Color Guard marches during a Memorial Day parade, Mount Prospect, 1965.
Daily Herald file photo, 1965
A high school marching band passes through during a Memorial Day parade, Mount Prospect, 1965.
Daily Herald file photo, 1965
Girl Scouts march during a Memorial Day parade, Mount Prospect, 1965.
Daily Herald file photo, 1965
A high school marching band perform during a Memorial Day parade, Mount Prospect, 1965.
Daily Herald file photo, 1965
A color guard member marches in a Memorial Day parade, Mount Prospect, 1965.
Daily Herald file photo, 1965
Two children and a mom watch a Memorial Day parade, Itasca, 1966.
Daily Herald File Photo, 1966
An antique fire truck in display during a Memorial Day parade, Itasca, 1966.
Daily Herald Fire Photo, 1966
Memorial Day parade proceeds through downtown Itasca, 1966.
Daily Herald file photo, 1966
Scouts participate during a Memorial Day parade, Itasca, 1966.
Daily Herald file photo, 1966
Scouts march during a Memorial Day parade, Itasca, 1966.
Daily Herald file photo, 1966
Spectators watch a Memorial Day parade in Palatine, 1966.
Daily Herald file photo, 1966
Memorial Day observance, Palatine, 1966.
Daily Herald file photo, 1966
Scouts march in a Memorial Day parade, Mount Prospect, 1965.
Daily Herald File Photo, 1965
Majorettes perform during a Memorial Day parade, Mount Prospect, 1965.
Daily Herald file photo, 1965
A marching band performs during a Memorial Day parade, Mount Prospect, 1965.
Daily Herald file photo, 1965
American Legion members drive along in the Memorial Day parade, Mount Prospect, 1965.
Daily Herald file photo, 1965
Kids watch the Memorial Day parade, Mount Prospect, 1965.
Daily Herald file photo, 1965
Spectators watch the Memorial Day parade, Mount Prospect, 1965.
Daily Herald file photo, 1965
Scouts march in the Memorial Day parade, Mount Prospect, 1965.
Daily Herald file photo, 1965
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