Buildings line both sides of Farnam Street in this black and white photograph, which was taken looking east from about 17th Street. A parade is traveling down the center of the dirt road, and people are gathered on the sidewalks to watch it. Several leafy trees line the street. A large white building with a porch, a balcony, and columns can be seen in the foreground on the left side of the photograph.
Buildings that can be seen in the photograph include Henry Pundt's grocery store (222 Farnam Street), Redick's Opera House (northwest corner of 16th and Farnam Streets), and James Smith's millinery shop (252 Farnam Street).
