Krewe of Okeanos honors American icons (Photos)

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Okeanos’ “Marylin Monroe” float roll down St. Charles avenue on Sunday, Feb. 26. Okeanos rolled with the theme “Okeanos Salutes American Icons.” (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)

Krewe of Okeanos rolled with the theme “Okeanos Salutes American Icons,” with floats honoring people like Louis Armstrong, George Washington Carver, Dolly Parton and Abraham Lincoln.

Krewe of Okeanus 2017

Riders from Okeanos’ “Abraham Lincoln” float throw beads into the audience on St. Charles avenue on Sunday, Feb. 26. Okeanos rolled with the theme “Okeanos Salutes American Icons.” (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)

The Rough Ryderz rider their horses down St. Charles avenue during the Krewe of Okeanus on Sunday, Feb. 26. Okeanos rolled with the theme “Okeanos Salutes American Icons.” (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)

Musician Vince Vance, who served as an honorary parade marshall sings to the audience as he rides down St. Charles avenue on Sunday, Feb. 26. Okeanos rolled with the theme “Okeanos Salutes American Icons.” (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)

The title float of Okeanos rolls down St. Charles avenue on Sunday, Feb. 26. Okeanos rolled with the theme “Okeanos Salutes American Icons.” (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)

Krewe of Okeanus 2017

Lisa Guy, left, and Irma Martin, right, cheer for beads from Okeanos’ “John Wayne” float on Sunday, Feb. 26. Okeanos rolled with the theme “Okeanos Salutes American Icons.” (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)

The drum major with Dolores T. Aaron academy dances down St. Charles avenue during the Krewe of Okeanos on Sunday, Feb. 26. Okeanos rolled with the theme “Okeanos Salutes American Icons.” (Zach Brien, UptownMessenger.com)

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