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 the American Woolen Mills in Winooski, Vermont. A large crowd is gathered for the event. On the left side is the speakers' stand. Several speakers addressed the crowd that day, no doubt praising the patriotism of the mill workers who raised money to purchase 3 American flags, but also trying to create enthusiasm for the war effort (the U.S. entered World War I on April 6, 1917). The 3 flags (very likely not those seen at the speakers' platform) were raised in front of the Champlain Mill, Mill No. 3, and the mill's main office. In the distance one can see the Winooski bridge, and the street corner is West Canal and Follett. (Photo 4 of five images that create a panoramic view when placed together.)

Subject

Children.

Flag raising and lowering.

Men.

Urban parks.

Women.

Extent

1 image

Note [Digital Version]

Center for Digital Initiatives, University of Vermont Libraries

Genre

photographs

black-and-white photographs

Type of Resource

still image

Source Document Location

University of Vermont Libraries. Special Collections.

Publisher

University of Vermont, Silver Special Collections Library

Date Captured

2009-12-22

Access Conditions

In Copyright

Access Conditions [Local]

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

Identifier [Local]

mcalB22F29i04

Digital Format

image/tiff

Digital Format

Text/Grayscale: 8 bits; 600 ppi