thanks for the pics. since I'm retired now, I will have to plan a trip soon to see it for myself.
I was part of a ceremonial detail for a while and wore similar period pieces in a few parades. very authentic (including being made of layers of thick wool!). twas fun wearing one of those and holding a period flag on a 12-foot staff in a windstorm.
I imagine that hot weather was worst than a windstorm. Can't imagine thick wool on a hot day when you thought that the weather was going to be cool. And Thanks to you for doing the ceremonial detail.
[Mr] T