Men dressed as suffragettes, seemingly in mockery, on a parade float, Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, 28866-A

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Collection Type

  • Photography

Date

1914-07-04

GUSN

GUSN-388484

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Description

The image depicts a parade float in Shrewsbury, Massachusetts, featuring men dressed as suffragettes. The float is drawn by two horses and is passing by a house adorned with festive bunting. People are gathered on the porch of the house, observing the parade. An American flag is prominently displayed hanging above the scene.

Details

Descriptive Terms

parades
floats (vehicles)
suffragettes
houses
residential structures
exterior views
photographs
gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Additional Identification Number

IMLS Negative Barcode NP012392
A-Series negative 28866-A

Physical Descrption

1 glass plate negative

Collection Code

PC029

Collection Name

Hiram Harlow photographic collection, 1890s-1920s

Date of Acquisition

ca. 1971

Reference Code

PC029.001.005.003.28866-A

Places

Shrewsbury (Worcester county, Massachusetts)

Record Details

Originator

Harlow, Hiram (Photographer)

Material Type

gelatin dry plate negatives
negatives (photographic)

Description Level

Item

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