Summary

Home-movie footage of the 1964 Jolly Cherry Blossom Parade in Belleville, New Jersey. The townships boast that it has the most cherry blossom trees in the nation, calling itself “The Cherry Blossom Capital of America. “ 00:00-00:40 -- Color, 1964 WS of a couple sitting in a blue 1920’s convertible next to sign that says “S&H Green Stamps” on a two-way street in Belleville, New Jersey, before the start of the Jolly Cherry Blossom parade.EWS of a gold 1960s convertible with fins towing a float with a cherry blossom tree and two women wearing elaborate gowns on a four-lane road.EWS of a 1920s convertible driving towards the camera.FS of high-school girls marching with drill rifles followed by a yellow soft top 1920s car with a New Jersey license plate passing a spectator leaning against a parked car smoking a cigarette.WS of majorettes leading a leading a marching band with signs for “Stanley’s Bar Grill” and “Leon’s Cleaners.”Fs of a young boy in tuxedo, a young girl in a dress, and a woman in blue gown and wearing white gloves waving from a float decorated with cherry blossoms.FS and MFS of a couple dressed in early 20th century attire driving in a car with spoked wheels form the early 1900s.MFS of spectators watching as a 1920s sedan passes by them during the cherry blossom parade. 00:41-01:38 EWS of a male marching band led by a color guard.WS of 1920s convertible driving toward the camera.EWS of a female marching bandEWS of a classic cars and marching bands participating in the Jolly Cherry Blossom Parade.EWS of a woman crossing a street pushing a stroller as a 1920s car passes by.EWS of a marching band.WS of people dressed in Bavarian clothing marching with a sign that says “Edelweiss Passaic.”WS tracking shot of a 1960s yellow convertible coupe with a sign on the door driving past a sign that says “Leon’s Cleaners.”EWS of a spectator filming a marching band as it marches past the “Leon’s Cleaners” sign.WS PAN of a 1920’s car with whitewall tires driving past the camera. 01:38- MFS of two older women wearing head scarves, and one with hair rollers and a bright yellow jacket, smiling for the camera as they watch the Jolly Cherry Blossom Parade from in front of a gas station.MFS of an African American marching band in khaki military uniforms performing during the parade. WS of two 1920s soft top cars with whitewall tires driving side by side.WS of people marching with hand-made signs that say “Jolly Blossom” and “Jelly Jolly Beans for All.”MFS of a decorated white convertible with a sign that says “The Jolly Cherry Blossom princesses” attached to the quarter panel and three women in elegant dresses sitting on top of the back seat driving past spectators standing in front of a store with sign that says “Sale” in its window.MFS of a red convertible with a sign on the passenger side door that says “Clara Maass Memorial Hospital - A Growing Hospital to Serve You” with three women in nurses uniform sitting on the back seat driving past a sign the says “Cleaners” as they wave to the camera.WS of spectators, including a young child in red jacket and red hat, on the side of the street with looking at a line of decorated cars and people holding sings including one that partially says “Jolly 64.”FS to MFS PAN of two older women wearing headscarves, including one with hair rollers and a bright yellow jacket, walking towards the camera while waiving and smiling.