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Description

1. 30 photographic prints : albumen, b&w; 26 x 34 cm. or smaller on mounts 27 x 36 cm. or smaller.

Summary

1. Images of the celebrations surrounding the centennial of Washington's innauguration in New York in 1789. Primarily includes parades, including a military parade, and a parade with floats and marching groups. Dignitaries are shown in an open carriage and in a reviewing stand. Includes one view of the harbor with ships and the Statue of Liberty from a building in lower Manhattan.

Subject

1. Washington, George, 1732-1799 > Anniversaries, etc
2. Centennial celebrations > United States
3. Floats (Parades) > New York > New York
4. Government officials
5. Harbors > New York (State) > New York
6. Military parades & ceremonies > New York > New York
7. Parades & processions > New York (State) > New York
8. Streets > New York (State) > New York

Genre/Form

1. Albumen prints.
2. Photographic prints.

Call number

1. MFY 95-44

Note

1. Title devised by cataloger.
2. Albumen prints by various photographers including Pach Bros., Purviance & Co., Joseph Hall, and Dana. All are on mounts, some gilded, most with letterpress photographer's name, and some with letterpress captions.

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Provenance (note)

1. Transferred from U.S. History, Local History and Geneology Division, 1980.

Title

1. Washington Centennial Celebration, New York [graphic].

Imprint

1. April 29, 30 and May 1, 1889.

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at division indicated.

Provenance

1. Transferred from U.S. History, Local History and Geneology Division, 1980.

Research call number

1. MFY 95-44