Name/Title
Landing of Samuel Willett FloatEntry/Object ID
2016.008.087Description
Photograph showing a float from the parade for the 200th Anniversary of South River, NJ. Float is large and white with a sign on its side reading: "Willett's Landing, 1720, Impersonated by, Direct Descendants". Raymond Dudley Booraem and Warren Klauser Booraem are seen riding the float in costume. A decorated vehible is visible beyond the float.
The float is described in a September 25, 1920 article in the Daily Home News. "The Landing of Samuel Willett, the founder of South River, in 1720, was cleverly impersonated by Masters Raymond Dudley Booraem and Warren Klauser Booraem sons of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Booraem. The little ones are direct descendants. The impersonation was arranged on a float. One of the boys was seated in a large canoe and was looking longingly toward the most beautiful spot along the river which later was settled as Willetstown and now is the enterprising borough of South River which has been appropriately nicknamed "The Booming Borough." At the rear of the float lay an Indian, representing the inhabitants of this section when the Willetts first landed." It won first prize for the best float.
Photograph measures 3 3/4" X 4 1/2" and is in excellent condition with no major creases or stains and only a very small tear on the center bottom edge. The back of the photograph has pencil markings and paper from a scrapbook page.Photograph Details
Subject Person or Organization
Booraem, Warren Klauser, Booraem, Raymond Dudley Jr.Acquisition
Accession
2016.008Source or Donor
Booraem, Woodis M.Acquisition Method
DonationMade/Created
Date made
Sep 1920Time Period
20th CenturyLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
Photograph, Black-and-WhiteNomenclature Primary Object Term
PhotographNomenclature Sub-Class
Graphic DocumentsNomenclature Class
Documentary ObjectsNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Hub SortingOther Number
011.200.001Relationships
Related Entries
Notes
2016.012.031 - Photograph of Booraem family with trophyNotes
2016.008.002 - Trophy awarded to the floatNotes
2007.044.024 - Landing of the Willetts Parade FloatGeneral Notes
Note Type
Cataloging NoteNote
Status: OK
Status By: Blake, Sarah J. (SJB)
Status Date: 2016-04-12Note Type
Historical NoteNote
Float is also described on pages 429 and 434 of Volume 2 of Selover's "History of South River, New Jersey."