An American Legion band marches up Meridian Street in Indianapolis during a parade celebrating the cornerstone-laying at the new American Legion national headquarters, May 6, 1949.

An American Legion band marches up Meridian Street in Indianapolis during a parade celebrating the cornerstone-laying at the new American Legion national headquarters, May 6, 1949.

Transcribed from back of photo: "There were bands, Drum and Bugle Corps, Color Guards and plenty of High Stepping Majorettes in the hour-long, colorful parade through downtown Indianapolis that preceded the cornerstone laying of the ne National Home of The American Legion. The standards of 30 Departments, shipped to Indianapolis, were carried in the parade.

American Legion Archives Photo Collection (Photo No. 11320)

1949

1 Photograph : black and white ; 8 x 10 inches

Still image

11320