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Prelude, to the 2018, Chinese New Year Parade, An Annual San Francisco Event, The Year of the Dog
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Local Radio
A local radio station put the finishing touches on their booth in preparation for the parade's start.
Prelude • to the 2018 • Chinese New Year Parade • Kearny St & Post St • San Francisco, California • (Date Photographed: 18:29:01 Saturday 24 February 2018) • (Date Published: Tuesday 13 March 2018) • © 2018 Bryan Costales #C18_1797 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The Bleachers
The bleachers filled with spectators as the start of the parade neared. Note that bleacher seats cost money, and each person had to wear an ID to access the bleachers.
Prelude • to the 2018 • Chinese New Year Parade • Kearny St & Post St • San Francisco, California • (Date Photographed: 18:29:07 Saturday 24 February 2018) • (Date Published: Tuesday 13 March 2018) • © 2018 Bryan Costales #C18_1799 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Created Enthusiasm
Parade officials and radio personalities tried to wring enthusiasm from the bleacher crowds.
Prelude • to the 2018 • Chinese New Year Parade • Kearny St & Post St • San Francisco, California • (Date Photographed: 18:29:14 Saturday 24 February 2018) • (Date Published: Tuesday 13 March 2018) • © 2018 Bryan Costales #C18_1801 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Police Were First
Motorcycle police began the parade and always arrived well before the first parade contingents.
Prelude • to the 2018 • Chinese New Year Parade • Kearny St & Post St • San Francisco, California • (Date Photographed: 18:39:00 Saturday 24 February 2018) • (Date Published: Tuesday 13 March 2018) • © 2018 Bryan Costales #C18_1804 Add a comment or report a mistake
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The First Banner
The first banner was merely decorative and was used to introduce the parade.
Prelude • to the 2018 • Chinese New Year Parade • Kearny St & Post St • San Francisco, California • (Date Photographed: 18:40:01 Saturday 24 February 2018) • (Date Published: Tuesday 13 March 2018) • © 2018 Bryan Costales #C18_1809 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Gongs
Gongs carried on shoulders were struck at random intervals to generally introduce the parade.
Prelude • to the 2018 • Chinese New Year Parade • Kearny St & Post St • San Francisco, California • (Date Photographed: 18:40:14 Saturday 24 February 2018) • (Date Published: Tuesday 13 March 2018) • © 2018 Bryan Costales #C18_1813 Add a comment or report a mistake
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Colored Flags
Colored flags arrived next and preceded the first marching band which began the parade proper.
Prelude • to the 2018 • Chinese New Year Parade • Kearny St & Post St • San Francisco, California • (Date Photographed: 18:40:44 Saturday 24 February 2018) • (Date Published: Tuesday 13 March 2018) • © 2018 Bryan Costales #C18_1820 Add a comment or report a mistake
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