Name/Title
Six Glass Plate Negatives of Parade at Corner of Lincoln Ave. & Webster St.Entry/Object ID
2024.74.1Description
Acc. No. 24.74.1 A-F
Subject Category: Photograph
Date or Period: c1908, likely July 4th
Object: Glass Plate Negatives
Description:
All six images are of a parade, taken from the same location on the south side of Lincoln Ave. looking back toward the intersection with Webster St.
2024.74.1A is a glass plate negative showing a parade float being pulled by two horses. The negative is in very good condition, with minimal wear along the edges.
2024.74.1B is a glass plate negative also showing a parade float being pulled by four horses. A man riding a horse is about fifteen feet in front of it. The negative is in very good condition, with minimal wear along the edges and two small areas missing material near the bottom edge..
2024.74.1C is a glass plate negative showing a parade float being pulled by four horses. The negative is in very good condition, with minimal wear along the edges.
2024.74.1D is a glass plate negative showing solders marching in a parade. The negative is in very good condition, with minimal wear along the edges.
2024.74.1E is a glass plate negative showing a marching band in a parade. The negative is in very good condition, with minimal wear along the edges. The image is a little washed out in the lower left hand corner.
2024.74.1F is a glass plate negative showing three automobiles in a parade. The negative has minimal wear along the edges but is missing dime-size piece of the image near the upper right hand corner and a smaller piece near the lower left.
Size: L-5 x W-7 inches. All six
History of Object:
The negatives show cars, clothing and buildings from the period. some of the buildings still exist.
Acquired from: Chuck Millar
Date: 04-22-17
