St. Patrick’s Day has a long history in the United States.  In the 19th century, when the Irish were regularly discriminated against, St. Patrick’s Day was a chance to show pride in one’s heritage and to also show off the unity of the Irish community.  Now, of course, St. Patrick’s Day is a day when everyone celebrates Irish, even people don’t have a drop of Irish blood in them!  Here are a few vintage of images of St. Patrick’s Day in America, through the years!

1872

1874

1874

1890s

1904

1908

1909

1913

1919

1949

1951

1955