Marching on National Holidays like 7 de Setembro was a must in Marilia society in the 1930s, 40s, 50s and even in the early 1960s. Here are some snapshots taken by friends and relations of mainly students marching down Avenida Sampaio Vidal through the years.
Intrepid young Marilians march at National Holiday - 7 de Setembro 1962 - on Avenida.
'Fanfarra' belonging to Protestant-high-school Instituto Themudo Lessa march on 1960.
Gilson F.S. Lopes' father driving an Ailiram van on 4 April 1951, on Avenida Sampaio Vidal.