Parade Participants likely in Jerome Park, Morgantown, W. Va.
Identifier:
052437
Collection Number:
4000
Title:
Parade Participants likely in Jerome Park, Morgantown, W. Va.
Date:
ca. 1916
Creator:
Gibson, Scott
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.
Subjects:
Parades--West Virginia--Morgantown., African American boys--West Virginia--Morgantown., Cities--Morgantown--Gibson Collection--Parades and Special Events., Cities--Morgantown--Parades and Special Events., African Americans--West Virginia--Morgantown., Cities--Morgantown--Gibson Collection--Portraits., African American men--West Virginia--Morgantown., Drummers (Musicians)--West Virginia--Morgantown.