Photograph

Description:

Photograph. Sepia-toned gelatin silver photo of a parade float that was part of the Detroit Bi-Centenary Parade. The float consists of a minimally-decorated wagon that is being drawn by two horses and which is carrying a large balance scale. Two men are seated on the wagon. An arch-shaped sign over the top notes "The Standard Computing Scale Co., Ltd.; Manufacturers of Computing Scales; Detroit, Mich." Two smaller signs note "Grocers Favorite" and "Butchers Favorite." A brick apartment building is visible in the background, but the street name is not known. At the lower right side of the photo, a man is standing on the street beside a stack of clay sewer pipe sections.

Date Issued:

1901-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

Parades, Detroit Bi-Centenary, Bicentennial, and Standard Computing Scale Company, Ltd.

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/D2DB37A9-4B2F-4552-BAD7-318473070653