Musicians in fancy dress at the Centennial Parade and Celebrations in Southbridge Massachusetts

Musicians in fancy dress at the Centennial Parade and Celebrations in Southbridge Massachusetts

Parades--Pictorial works; Southbridge--Pictorial works; Social life and customs--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Horse-drawn vehicles--Pictorial works; Musical instruments--Pictorial works; Historic buildings--Massachusetts--Southbridge; Historic buildings--New England; Architecture--United States--20th century

Southbridge during the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the incorporation of Southbridge, a three-day celebration, held on July 2, 3 and 4, 1916. The musicians are seated on a horse drawn wagon, with hay and canvas. A trombone and drum are depicted. A duplex structure with porches on the front and side of the building, and a bulkhead to the cellar, are on view. There are shutters on the windows. Onlookers are on the porch. For the celebration, the President of the Executive Committee was Hon. Calvin D. Paige. According to the program, the Children's Parade was on Monday, July Third at 8 a.m. and the Civic Parade was on Tuesday, July Fourth at 9 a.m.

Pease, Aaron, H.

Image of the A.H. Pease album #3

C/WMARS http://www.cwmars.org/

1916-07

Is part of the photographic collection of the Jacob Edwards Library, Southbridge, Massachusetts. http://www.jacobedwardslibrary.org

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