Newhall Fourth of July Parade
c. 1950-1952

In the early 1950s, the Newhall Fourth of July Parade meandered down San Fernando Road in front of the Snack Shack (at far left), an extremely popular diner during the 1950s and 1960s. (The "Ulcer Gulch" sign above the Snack Shack was an Independence Day spoof on Gene Autry's nearby Melody Ranch, which was known locally as "Slippery Gulch" when it hosted Newhall's Fourth of July activities from 1949-51.)

The Newhall Refining Company building, later occupied by Newhall Jewelers, is visible at right. Shirley (Scown?) is the young lady in the center of this c. 1950-52 photograph, and Pauline (Norris?) is at right.

Image courtesy of Robert N. "Butch" Hampton, son of Margaret "Maggie" Hampton, who owned the Snack Shack.