Despite predictions of the day before that rain was in store
UNITED STATES - NOVEMBER 24: Despite predictions of the day before that rain was in store, the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade romped its way down Broadway in the brightest possible Thanksgiving weather. An estimated 2,250,000 watched an array of bloated celebrators that had to be kept down to earth with ropes. Hopalong Cassidy was there, sort of keepin' an eye on things. Mr. Spaceman's reputation is deflated as he sails along with a left that you couldn't even put in a sling. He hurt it on a lamppost. (Photo by Hal Mathewson/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Images)