Boss Pole

Boss Pole

Boss Pole

Name/Title

Boss Pole

Description

Donation, 07/26/2005. Black and white glossy photographic print in portrait format. This is a copy of an older photo. Image is of horse-drawn carriages, large gathering of people, long pole being raised with ropes and pulleys to an upright position, all on the Public Square, Shelbyville, Indiana, 1876. Across bottom under photo: "Picture of S. E. Corner of Public Square of Shelbyville, Indiana/This pole was raised Aug. 8, 1876". On back: "Boss Pole/Tilden & Hendricks Election." See "Notes"

Collection

Dr. Clifton P. Latshaw

Acquisition

Accession

2005.056

Source or Donor

Clifton P. Latshaw

Acquisition Method

Donation

Made/Created

Artist

unknown

Date made

1876

Place

City

Shelbyville

Township

Addison Township

County

Shelby County

State/Province

Indiana

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Notes

Early Date: 1876

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Create Date

August 12, 2005

Update Date

April 4, 2024