Classic Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Photos

Posted on November 24, 2021 at 2:34 p.m. by Carol Tannenhauser

By Stephen Harmon

I started photographing the Thanksgiving parades when I moved to the Upper West Side in 1978. At that time and for many years afterwards, long before Covid, terrorists and other dangers, I could walk directly on the parade route and take close-up photos of the fabulous balloons. Here are some of my favorites since 1978.

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1. Carlos said:

   November 24, 2021 at 3:37 pm

   Thanks for sharing. That’s great ! I wish there were more classics like these.

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2. Ellen said:

   November 24, 2021 at 4:18 pm

   Steven: These photos are beautiful. Thank you very much for posting them.

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   • JeffS of West 90th Street said:

     November 24, 2021 at 5:32 pm

     Wonderful photos from Thanksgiving past. Thanks for posting.

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3. Amanda said:

   November 24, 2021 at 5:33 pm

   I like these. Thank you.

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4. Judy G. said:

   November 24, 2021 at 5:50 p.m.

   Brings you back to another era …
   Magnificent photos and memories.

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5. Harriet said:

   November 24, 2021 at 6:19 pm

   Wonderful memories …. thank you

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6. san said:

   November 24, 2021 at 9:15 p.m.

   It was the time… so happy that I lived this period in New York… Certainly epic!

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7. Kiki said:

   November 24, 2021 at 10:30 p.m.

   Oh, they are absolutely WONDERFUL! thank you so much
   a lot, Mr. Harmon.

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8. Jay said:

   November 25, 2021 at 12:14 am

   Snoopy’s Image: Shades of the famous Stay Puff Marshmallow Man ™ ‘thought form’, though about 12 blocks north.

   Is the photo of a parade before the film?

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9. Elijah said:

   November 25, 2021 at 6:39 am

   Thank you for these wonderful photos. So poignant to see them again. I wish I could teleport there. . .

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10. Arlene erb said:

    November 25, 2021 at 9:21 am

    These are wonderful..what a delightful way to view these amazing works of art… thank you Happy Thank you for giving…

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