Photos: This Year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Looks Unlike Any Other

A celebration that typically brings together millions of in-person spectators to the 2.5-mile New York City route has been limited to a one-block stretch in front of the Macy’s store in Midtown Manhattan due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic. 

Furthermore, instead of gathering in New York’s crisp November air to watch the giant floats soar overhead, the only way people can view the 94th annual parade is on their televisions. 

In this unprecedented moment of American history, here’s a reflection on how the parade has looked through the decades—and how it looks today