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Sunflower Carnival

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Call NumberP-2383CreatorPoley, H. S. (Horace Swartley)DateAugust, 1897SummaryMen and women sit and stand on a parade float that carries a boat decorated with flowers and bunting on Cascade Avenue, Flower Carnival, Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado. The float is hitched to a team of four horses with capes tied around their necks. A plaque and the side of the boat read: "A O U W" (Ancient Order of United Workmen.) The men who sit in the boat hold oars. Women dressed in robes and crowns stand on the float. Men in medieval costumes and metal helmets walk near the horses.Physical Description1 photonegative : nitrate ; 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.)Born-Digital or AnalogAnalogSubjectAncient Order of United WorkmenColorado Springs (Colo.)Festivals--Colorado--Colorado SpringsFloats (Parades)--Colorado--Colorado SpringsFraternal organizations--Colorado--Colorado SpringsParades--Colorado--Colorado SpringsStreets--Colorado--Colorado SpringsWomen--Colorado--Colorado SpringsGeographic AreaColorado Springs (Colo.)CollectionPhotographs - Western HistoryRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR700172383Type of MaterialNitrate negativesOriginal Material Found in CollectionC Photo Collection 37. H. S. Poley collection.NotesCondition: nitrate negative curled and emulsion chipping on edges. Title supplied. Written on nitrate negative: "44". R7001723839

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