Battle Of Flowers On Isle Of Jersey (1910 1919)

Battle of flowers on Isle of Jersey. British possessions off the French coast in the English Channel. Parade in progress; for some sort of holiday Shot of parade approaching camera, front diag. view; w, spectators seated in shaded stands on rt. A tiny boy walks in front holding rope of team of 6 horses (adult men actually walk alongside holding the horses); horses pull a float covered w, flowers; girls of various ages dressed in white wave from on or around a gazebo like structure. Next float is a castle tower (also covered w, flowers). A fantasy; fairy tale King in big crown and long beard sits in front of tower; along w, little boys in sailor suits also a tall 3pronged fork sticking up; symbol of Neptune God of the Sea of Roman mythology. Next a group of teenage boys in sailor suits pull a float again covered w, beautiful flowers; also 2 men wearing top hats; etc. . View from behind this float floats are now stopped looks like flower chains etc. hanging everywhere. The boys in sailor c