Photograph

Description:

Photograph. Sepia-toned gelatin sliver photo of a parade float that was part of the Detroit Bi-Centenary Parade. The float is mounted on a street car truck and decorated with the bow of a sailing warship and a man on a horse. Three men are standing on the ship and one man is seated on the horse. A sign at the right end of the float notes "Meeting of Perry and Shelby." The parade is moving along a residential street and several houses and trees can be seen in the background, but the street name is not known. Handwriting on the verso notes "Meeting of Perry & Shelby - 1813."

Date Issued:

1901-01-01T00:00:00Z

Data Provider:

Detroit Historical Society

Subject Topic:

Bicentennial, Parades, and Parade Floats

Rights:

No Copyright - United States

URL:

http://detroithistorical.pastperfectonline.com/photo/31FEFE23-DFC7-4940-9368-814606977170