Photo of the day From the Stripes archives

November 23, 2007

Red Grandy ©Stars and Stripes

Essen, Germany, October 20, 1967: A German child reacts with delight at the sight of dozens of cartoon figures lighting up Essen's center during Lichtwochen, or Light Week. The theme for 1967 was Fairyland, with such favorites as Mickey Mouse, Red Riding Hood and Snow White adorning the streets of the industrial city in Germany's Ruhr region.