Stuttgart Post Shopping Center, 1951 (Source: Webmaster's collection) American families sit on the curb outside of the American Shopping Center on the Königstrasse in Stuttgart waiting for the 7th Army parade to begin on July 4th 1951. German civilians passing by don't seem to be too interested except for a few sideways glances as they go about their business. The STARS & STRIPES reported on July 9 that 50,000 Germans viewed the parade.