In 1910, Kingston’s first 4th of July parade rolled through town.
![Captain Jones in the Shallop float, 4th of July Parade, 1910](https://www.kplma.org/pique/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/eve-00-0031-lhr.jpg)
![Jones River Village Club float, 4th of July Parade, 1910](https://www.kplma.org/pique/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/eve-00-0029-lhr.jpg)
![Grand Army of the Republic float, 4th of July Parade, 1910](https://www.kplma.org/pique/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/eve-00-0035-lhr.jpg)
![Parade riders, 4th of July Parade, 1910](https://www.kplma.org/pique/wp-content/uploads/2014/07/eve-00-0034-lhr.jpg)
More photos from this parade are here and here.
Source: LHR General Image Collection IC7
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