Color photos, 5, of a Memorial Day Parade & related ceremonies, Hoboken, late May or early June 1976.
Entry/Object ID
2013.057.0006
Description
Color photographs, five, of a Memorial Day Parade and related ceremonies, Hoboken, late May or early June 1976.
3-3/8" x 4-1/2" wide satin finish resin coated prints. Photographs by Donald "Red" Barrett. Reverse of all have print processor's date: Jun 76 (which indicates that these events were NOT the U.S. Bicentennial parade which took place in July.) All have an inked numbered by the photographer indicating an image sequence as the photos are known to have been displayed by Barrett at different venues. (The full sequence is not present.) Images enhanced due to color shift.
Photo 1: view southwest on Washington Street to intersection of Fifth Street; Hoboken High School marching unit is just crossing Fifth Street with banner, cheerleaders or pep squad leading the way; buildings in 400 block are seen. Reverse numbered 8.
Photo 2: view south on Washington Street of color guard unit marching north on Washington Street as it is about to cross Fifth Street. Reverse numbered 17.
Photo 3: view southeast on Washington Street to corner of Fourth St. (left: Elysian Savings, 401 Washington St.); a fife corps (appears to be all boys) in colonial costume is heading north. Reverse numbered 19.
Photo 4: view southwest on Washington Street at Fourth Street; a band (affliliation not determined) is marching north; view is of buildings in the 300 block. Reverse is numbered 20.
Photo 5: ceremony honorees seated in front of Soldiers' & Sailors' Monument in Elysian Park. View is north of the seven women in uniforms (military nurses? white uniforms) are on the south side of the fenced in sculpture; flags at the left lean on the surrounding fence. Reverse numbered 32.
The women have not been identified.
Acquisition
Accession
2013.057
Source or Donor
Barrett, Donald
Acquisition Method
Gift
Credit Line
Gift of Donald "Red" Barrett
Made/Created
Artist
Barrett, Donald "Red"
Date made
1976
Place
Location
Hoboken
Dimensions
Height
4-1/2 in
Width
3-1/4 in
Condition
Overall Condition
Fair
General Notes
Note
Original or Copy: Original
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2013-08-26
