1950 Cherryland Festival Photograph Collection

Finding Aide: WHC 1998.029.0009

Background

The 1950 Cherryland Festival was a revival of earlier Salem Cherry Fairs held in the late 1940s and early 1950s.  The 1950 festival was held throughout the city of Salem, Oregon from Friday June 16 – Monday June 19, 1950.  A published schedule of events appears in the June 17, 1950 edition of the Oregon Statesman newspaper.  The McEwan Photo Studio of Salem, Oregon documented the festival, which included a Dance Review and coronation of festival royalty, pageant and parades.

Collection Information

The collection was scanned and cataloged by Richard Scott in 2017 – 2018.  Images appear in groups as follows:

Paul Armstrong 1950 Cherrytime Review

Held at the Oregon State Fairgrounds, Friday June 16, 1950, scheduled for 7:30 p.m.  Paul Armstrong was a dance studio in Salem, Oregon.

Photos: 1998.029.0009-.068-.084

Coronation

Held at the Oregon State Fairgrounds, Friday June 16, 1950, scheduled for 8:30 p.m.   Presentation occured Saturday, June 17, 1950.  Coronation of festival queen and court.

Photos: 1998.029.0009.001-.018

Pageant of Progress

Scheduled for Friday and Saturday June 16 – 17.  Downpour at about 10 p.m. during the Saturday events meant that the presentation was rescheduled for Monday June 19, 1950.  Pageant was a dramatic review of historical events in Salem history.

Photos: 1998.029.0009.019-067

1998.029.0009.085-.090

Children’s Parade

Parade held Saturday June 17, 1950.  These photos were taken from a vantage point at Cottage and State Streets in Salem.

Photos: 1998.029.0009.091 – .132

Formal Floats in Parade

Parade held Saturday June 17, 1950.  These photos were taken from a vantage point at State and Liberty Streets in Salem.

Photos: 1998.029.0009.133-.174

Container List

Forthcoming.