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Fourth of July festivities, 1908

 
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Title
Fourth of July festivities, 1908
Date
1908
Description
A photographic postcard depicting a Fourth of July parade believed to have taken place in Bishop, California, at the intersection of Main Street and Line Street. At left, a pole vaulter attempts to clear a bar in a sea of onlookers and spectators watch from the roofs of nearby buildings decorated with flags. A note written on the back of the postcard in pencil reads, "The first white umbrella on the right hand corner—Mom & Dad before they were married" and the name Carrie Scott is signed in blue pen.
Format Extent
1 black-and-white postcard; 9 x 14 cm
Subject
Streets--California--Bishop--20th century; Fourth of July; Fourth of July celebrations--California--Bishop; Community life--Bishop--California
Note
The annual Fourth of July celebration was a major social event in Bishop, California attended by residents from across the Owens Valley, such as descendants of the Nuumu (Paiute) and Newe (Shoshone) and the original peoples of the Owens Valley, Mexican-American and Anglo-American residents.
Collection
J.D. Black Papers, CSLA-5, Series 3a, Box 16, Sleeve 39
Type
Keywords
Geographic Location
Bishop (Calif.)
Language
eng
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