These photos were taken at the July 4th celebration in Vale, Oregon, in 1941. The photographer was Russell Lee.
At the picnic grounds on the Fourth of July. Vale, Oregon, 1941
Boy on float in Fourth of July parade. Vale, Oregon, 1941
Cold drink stand at the picnic grounds on the Fourth of July, Vale, Oregon, 1941
Decorated car in the Fourth of July parade at Vale, Oregon, 1941
Decorating a car for the Fourth of July parade. Vale, Oregon, 1941
Farmer with his granddaughter at picnic on Fourth of July. Vale, Oregon, 1941
Fighting a grass fire, Fourth of July. Vale, Oregon, 1941
Fireworks for sale, Fourth of July, Vale, Oregon, 1941
Float in the Fourth of July parade. Vale, Oregon, 1941
Greased pig race, Fourth of July, Vale, Oregon, 1941
Greased pig race, Fourth of July, Vale, Oregon, 1941
Little girl plays with prizes won at concession, Fourth of July, Vale, Oregon, 1941
Motorcycle racers, Fourth of July, Vale, Oregon, 1941
Picnic on the Fourth of July, Vale, Oregon, 1941
The Fourth of July parade at Vale, Oregon, 1941
Tired picnickers, Fourth of July, Vale, Oregon, 1941
Watching greased pig race on the Fourth of July. Vale, Oregon, 1941
Watching the parade on the Fourth of July at Vale, Oregon, 1941