Winooski, VT - American Woolen Mills Flag Raising

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Parent Collections: Louis L. McAllister Photographs
Title: Winooski, VT - American Woolen Mills Flag Raising
Photographer: McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963.
Description: April 14, 1917 flag raising at Mill Park, near the American Woolen Mills in Winooski, Vermont. A large crowd has gathered to witness the raising of 3 American flags purchased by mill employees, as well as to hear patriotic speeches and military music performed by George D. Sherman's Military Band. This occurred shortly after the U.S. decision to enter World War I, which brought an immediate demand for woolen blankets. Among the well-dressed citizens are some dignitaries on the speakers' stand: Burlington Mayor J. Holmes Jackson, businessman Charles S. Lord, and lawyers C.H. Darling and Col. J.H. Mimms. (Photo 3 of five images that create a panoramic view when placed together.)
Subject: Bands (Music).
Children.
Flag raising and lowering.
Men.
Urban parks.
Women.
Winooski (Vt.).
Type of Resource: still image
Genre: photographs
black-and-white photographs
Extent: 1 image
Publisher: University of Vermont, Bailey/Howe Library, Special Collections
Date Captured: 2009-12-22T00:00:00Z
Access Conditions: Commercial use or distribution is not permitted without prior permission of the copyright holder.
Identifier (local): mcalB22F29i03
Digital Format: image/tiff