All Souls' Procession 2008
November 9, 2008
Photos by Dennis, Pete and meFor added drama, this year's All Souls' Procession began just as a cold front blasted through downtown Tucson, whipping up a violent duststorm and spraying the revelers with icy rain.
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A decision was apparently made to split the parade into three groups.
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We caught part of the parade on Congress Street next to the Rialto Theater.
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It was a shoot-out beween Dennis' Nikon D-300 and Pete's Nikon D-80 ... oh yeah and my little peashooter Canon A610.
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>We caught up with the other two groups by dashing across town via back streets.
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Hula Hoop Girl.
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At Toole and Stone, a passing train briefly illuminated dozens of people huddled on the platform.
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Another take on the train.
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Propane burners were controlled by an electronic keyboard.
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Two giant cranes were poised for action.
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Suddenly one of the cranes hoisted an elaborate "mobile" with 13 aerial artists on three levels, some wielding flaming tridents.
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While not visible in these close-ups, the top of the mobile was suspended at least 70 feet above the ground.
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The second crane hoisted the flaming urn.
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Igniting the urn.
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