Showing posts with label U.S. Centennial. Show all posts
Showing posts with label U.S. Centennial. Show all posts

Monday, July 4, 2011

July 4, 1876

July 4, 1876
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Image courtesy of the Hobart Historical Society.


We've all seen this image before. It's a parade down Main Street in celebration of the centennial Independence Day.

I scanned a reproduction of the photo. They had the original at the museum as well, but it was so faded and battered, I thought this might work better. Maybe next year I'll try scanning the original.

All I recognize for sure in this photo are the Hobart House and the old mill, off in the distance. I say the "old mill," but in 1876 it was only about 30 years old.