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Informal group portrait of unidentified boys about to march in a parade

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

ca. 1895

GUSN

GUSN-202315

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Description

Informal group portrait of unidentified boys about to march in a parade. All are dressed in uniform, and all but the leader carry musical instruments. The leader is holding a baton.

Details

Descriptive Terms

events
awnings
batons (music equipment)
uniforms
Costume (Hierarchy Name)
parades
hats
shoes (footwear)
trumpets (aerophones)
drums (membranophones)
streets
storefronts
headgear
commercial buildings
footwear
albumen prints
photographs

Inscription

Verso of mount: Porlei[?] {Purchase: 1985 Henry Deeks Cambridge , MA Brockton, MA parade}

Additional Identification Number

OVP Photo Database Number 102
OVP Number OVP0153

Physical Description

1 photographic print

Collection Code

PC001

Collection Name

General photographic collection

Date of Acquisition

1985

Reference Code

PC001.01.TMP.153

Image Dimensions

7.75 x 9.125 (HxW)(inches)

Credit Line

Library and Archives purchase from Henry Deeks.

Record Details

Material Type

albumen prints
photographs

Subjects

Boys
Marching bands
Musical instruments
Signs and signboards
Brockton (Mass.)

Restrictions

Liquid stains on recto of mount; vertical stains across verso of mount; glue and paper residue on verso of mount.

Description Level

Item

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