The 60th annual German/American Steuben Day parade marched up Fifth Avenue in New York. The parade honored the famed Prussian officer General von Steuben, a key foreign participant in training the fledgling American army during the Revolution 1776-1783.
The parade involving thousands of marchers both from Germany and Austria not to mention the
German/American and Austrian/American communities went up the Queen of Avenues and then
turned on 86th Street and into Yorkville, once a hub of "Little Germany."
Grand Marshals of the Parade were Admiral Manfred Nielson of the German Navy and Heinz Buck a German/American personage.
The festivities are all part of events during German/American Friendship Month.
Yes, there were the beloved and trademark Brass Bands.
bicycle was invented in Germany 200 years ago!! Amazing!
Of course the Beer Floats!!!
Not everybody rides in a BMW or a Mercedes!
The German International School White Plains New York joined many of the German language schools also in the parade.
Taking a break during the Parade. It was hot outside!!
