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The mood was fun, colorful, and full of pride. (Photo by Emily Rich)

The first Chicago Pride Parade was organized on Saturday, June 27, 1970, as a march from Washington Square Park to the Water Tower at the intersection of Michigan and Chicago Avenues; many of the participants also marched on to the Civic Center (now Richard J. Daley Plaza). (Photo by Emily Rich)
Elaborate costumes were a major part of the Chicago Pride Parade. (Photo by Emily Rich)

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