Photograph

Description:

Photograph. Sepia-toned gelatin silver photo of a decorated horse drawn carriage that was part of the Detroit Bi-Centenary Parade. The carriage body and wheels are covered with artificial flowers. One man is seated in the driver's seat with three women and a girl seated in the back of the carriage. All are well-dressed and one of the women is holding a parasol. Many spectators can be seen in the background which appears to be a city park. Handwriting on the verso notes "Mrs. Sarah M. Dudley's Stanhope." (A Stanhope was a type of light carriage and was named after Henry FitzRoy Stanhope.)

Date Issued:

1901-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

Bicentennial, Parades, Parade Floats, Bicentennial Floral Parade, Women's Bi-Centennial Committee, and Stanhope

Subject Name:

Dudley, Sarah M.

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/1EF980D2-A43F-4ED9-BC6A-167843454932