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Parade entry Flower Carnival

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Call NumberP-2179CreatorPoley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)DateAugust 1897SummaryTwo woman on a parade float, one sits on a sunflower throne, the other stands; the float, pulled by four horses, is decorated with large leaves in a medieval theme, Sunflower (Flower) Carnival, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. The horses are draped in cloth representations of horse armor and have plumed head ornaments; two men dressed in a hooded cloaks walk near the horses and spectators line the street.Physical Description1 photonegative : glass ; 17 x 22 cm (6 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectColorado Springs (Colo.)Festivals--Colorado--Colorado SpringsFloats (Parades)--Colorado--Colorado SpringsHorse teams--Colorado--Colorado SpringsParades--Colorado--Colorado SpringsWomen--Colorado--Colorado SpringsGeographic AreaColorado Springs (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700172179Type of MaterialGlass negativesOriginal Material Found in CollectionC Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.NotesCondition: emulsion chipping on edges of cracked glass negative. Title supplied. R7001721798

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