Winooski, VT - American Woolen Mills Flag Raising

Parent Collections

Louis L. McAllister Photographs

Title

Winooski, VT - American Woolen Mills Flag Raising

Photographer

McAllister, L. L. (Louis L.), 1877-1963.

Date Created

1917-04-14

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.).

Extent

1 image

Note [Digital Version]

2009-12-22, Center for Digital Initiatives, University of Vermont Libraries

Genre

photographs,black-and-white photographs

Type of Resource

still image

Publisher

University of Vermont, Silver Special Collections Library

Date Captured

12/22/2009 12:00:00 AM

Access Conditions

In Copyright

Access Conditions [Local]

For further information please contact Special Collections, University of Vermont Libaries at uvmsc@uvm.edu.

Identifier [Local]

mcalB22F29i03

Digital Format

image/tiff

Digital Format

Text/Grayscale: 8 bits; 600 ppi