Parade Participants likely in Jerome Park, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1916
Description:
Five African-Americans with drums and a large American flag pose for a group photo. The posters in the background are for Richards the Wizard, who was an active magician touring from 1910-1930.
Crowds watch from either side of High Street as parade floats and a fire truck make their way down the street. In the background, various businesses are pictured, including Rogers Pharmacy, McVickers Pharmacy, Oppenheimer's Kuppenheimer, and The Sports Emporium.