Rex Greets Queen--Rex, Lord of Misrule, and Monarch of Mardi Gras, waves to his queen, Adelaide Wisdom, right on reviewing stand, as he passed the famed Boston Club along the Canal Street parade route. Clearing skies brought thousands out to witness the annual parade.

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Rex Greets Queen--Rex, Lord of Misrule, and Monarch of Mardi Gras, waves to his queen, Adelaide Wisdom, right on reviewing stand, as he passed the famed Boston Club along the Canal Street parade route. Clearing skies brought thousands out to witness the annual parade.

Associated Press · [ca. February 1953]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

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