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Miss Crosby

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Call NumberP-1772CreatorPoley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)Date1893-1906SummaryThe first prize entry in the Sunflower Carnival Parade, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado, consists of a pony and buggy decorated with roses and peonies. Miss Crosby grins and wears a large white hat and loose hair; a boy with white facepaint wears a Pierrot hat and carries a standard with the words: "First Prize." Surreys carrying well dressed people and a float with a taxidermied bird in flight are in the background.Physical Description1 photoprint on mat board ; 21 x 26 cm (8 x 10 in.)SubjectCrosby, NinaColorado Springs (Colo.)Boys--Colorado--Colorado SpringsCostumes--Colorado--Colorado SpringsFestivals--Colorado--Colorado SpringsFloats (Parades)--Colorado--Colorado SpringsGirls--Colorado--Colorado SpringsParades--Colorado--Colorado SpringsPony carts--Colorado--Colorado SpringsGeographic AreaColorado Springs (Colo.)Related MaterialImage File: ZZR700171772Type of MaterialPhotographic printsOriginal Material Found in CollectionC Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.NotesTitle penciled on back of mat board; in corner: "132;" photographer's stamp on back. R7001717723

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Rights Statementhttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/CNE/1.0/CreditDenver Public Library Special Collections, [call number]Digital Reproduction Available for PurchaseYes