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2009, Chinese New Year Parade
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Oversized baby heads came dashing down the street
Oversized baby heads came dashing down the street 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:33:14 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #173314_8904BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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One kid was prepared for a loud parade
One kid was prepared for a loud parade 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • 2nd Street, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:22:50 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #172250_8855BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The crowd was dense right from the beginning
The crowd was dense right from the beginning 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at 2nd Street, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:25:24 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales #172524_3952TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Jeff Adachi, San Francisco Public Defender, with his kids
Jeff Adachi, San Francisco Public Defender, with his kids 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:26:56 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #172656_8860BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Kamala D. Harris, District Attorney, with family
Kamala D. Harris, District Attorney, with family 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:27:14 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales #172714_3959TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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A fancy headdress on the float of Lawrence Wong
A fancy headdress on the float of Lawrence Wong 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:28:32 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #172832_8870BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Giants followed next
Giants followed next 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:29:06 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales #172906_3967TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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One of the giants sported a long black beard
One of the giants sported a long black beard 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:29:20 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #172920_8878BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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A young man filmed the dancing lions
A young man filmed the dancing lions 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:32:14 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales #173214_3988TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Preparation included loading fake arms on an ox head
Preparation included loading fake arms on an ox head 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • 2nd Street, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:18:30 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales #171830_3939TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Secretly the mouth was his source of vision
Secretly the mouth was his source of vision 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:33:22 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #173322_8907BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders for marriage Equality
Hawaiians and Pacific Islanders for marriage Equality 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:33:42 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #173342_8913BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Despite stubby arms, his top-knot was very impressive
Despite stubby arms, his top-knot was very impressive 2009 Chinese New Year Parade, Ma-Tsu Temple • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:35:22 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #173522_8923BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Ma-Tsu Temple giants
The Ma-Tsu Temple giants 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:36:16 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales #173616_4015TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Even with bare feet, he could walk on bare metal
Even with bare feet, he could walk on bare metal 2009 Chinese New Year Parade, Ma-Tsu Temple • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:36:16 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales #173648_4017TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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They chatted while pushing the float
They chatted while pushing the float 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:36:54 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #173654_8932BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Golden Dragon flowed into view
The Golden Dragon flowed into view 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:42:54 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #174254_8980BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Its long body made for an awesome display
Its long body made for an awesome display 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:44:52 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales #174452_4061TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Its body was a whopping 220 feet long
Its body was a whopping 220 feet long 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:45:38 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales #174538_4070TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Firecrackers led the dragon down Market Street
Firecrackers led the dragon down Market Street 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:44:38 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #174438_8998BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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A green and yellow dragon boat floated past
A green and yellow dragon boat floated past 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:50:26 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales #175026_4093TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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The float was actually being rowed
The float was actually being rowed 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:50:18 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #175018_9026BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Archbishop Riordan High School
Archbishop Riordan High School Crusaders Marching Band, of San Francisco • 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:51:58 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #175158_9050BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Tat Wong Kung Fu Academy
Tat Wong Kung Fu Academy 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:53:20 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales #175320_4116TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Tat Wong Kung Fu Academy
Tat Wong Kung Fu Academy 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:53:22 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #175322_9064BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Tat Wong Kung Fu Academy
Tat Wong Kung Fu Academy 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:53:28 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #175328_9070BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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A large, brightly lit box with hearts on its sides
A large, brightly lit box with hearts on its sides 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:55:40 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales #175540_4139TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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There were smiling faces inside the hearts
There were smiling faces inside the hearts 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:55:46 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #175546_9085BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Yet another long dragon snaked past
Yet another long dragon snaked past 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:57:10 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales #175710_4150TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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A dancing lion prepared to exchange legs
A dancing lion prepared to exchange legs 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 17:58:00 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #175800_9108BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Gordon J. Lau Elementary School
Gordon J. Lau Elementary School 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 18:00:18 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales #180018_4166TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Alice Fong Yu Alternative School
Alice Fong Yu Alternative School 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 18:03:22 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales #180322_4198TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Last year's boar recycled into an ox
Last year's boar recycled into an ox 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 18:05:12 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales #180512_4213TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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San Gabriel Valley Chinese Cultural Association
San Gabriel Valley Chinese Cultural Association 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 18:15:38 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales #181538_4235TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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The fake cable cars were festooned with balloons
The fake cable cars were festooned with balloons 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 18:19:44 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #181944_9201BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Sunset Scavenger Company
Sunset Scavenger Company performed the can-can 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 18:20:44 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #182044_9216BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Get A Life Marching Band
Get A Life Marching Band of Portland, Oregon 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 18:27:10 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #182710_9264BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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African-style dancing among the Chinese
African-style dancing among the Chinese 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 18:30:16 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #183016_9276BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Several groups performed using huge flags
Several groups performed using huge flags 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 18:32:36 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #183236_9290BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Jean Parker Elementary School
Jean Parker Elementary School 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 18:47:10 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales #184710_4387TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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West Portal Elementary
West Portal Elementary 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 18:50:08 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales #185008_4397TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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West Portal Elementary
West Portal Elementary 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 18:50:26 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #185026_9419BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The dragon could not see that the man gave up
The dragon could not see that the man gave up 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 18:52:22 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #185322_9443BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The both posed in conical red hats
The both posed in conical red hats 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 18:58:22 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales #185822_4432TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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Happy children represented Chinese Hospital
Happy children represented Chinese Hospital 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 18:58:46 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Terry Costales #185846_4435TNT Add a comment or report a mistake
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One float featured well lit umbrella dancers
One float featured well lit umbrella dancers 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 18:57:20 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #185720_9491BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Ronald McDonald was atop a float
Ronald McDonald was atop a float 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 19:03:08 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #190308_9509BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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Some groups performed with wide looping ribbons
Some groups performed with wide looping ribbons 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 19:04:08 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #190408_9515BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The UPS driver wore an M&M on his shoulder
The UPS driver wore an M&M on his shoulder 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 19:18:32 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #191832_9559BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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One dragon blew clouds of evil smoke
One dragon blew clouds of evil smoke 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 19:36:09 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #193808_9598BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Redhawk Casino
The Redhawk Casino float was loudly rhythmic 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 19:40:54 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #194054_9612BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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The paraded ended with the explosion of firecrackers
The paraded ended with the explosion of firecrackers 2009 Chinese New Year Parade • Market at Montgomery, San Francisco, California • (Photo posted Saturday 14 February 2009) • (Photo taken 19:50:20 Saturday 7 February 2009) • © 2009 Bryan Costales #195020_9659BCX Add a comment or report a mistake
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