Special Event at the Illinois Central Train Depot

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Title

Special Event at the Illinois Central Train Depot

Description

This photograph, looking west, frames a large group of people standing just in front of the train depot overhang. Two young men dressed in outfits similar to the Zouave uniforms worn during the Civil War stand next to two mules each held by a woman dressed in white. Members of the crowd appear to include Rockford Military Band members, police officers, and Shriners.

Date

circa 1900 - 1905

Rights

Midway Village Museum

Format

jpeg

Type

Still Image

Identifier

88.122.749

Original Format

Glass Plate Negative

Physical Dimensions

8" x 10"

Citation

“Special Event at the Illinois Central Train Depot,” Midway Village Museum - Digital Collections, accessed April 25, 2024, https://midwayvillagemuseumdigitalcollections.omeka.net/items/show/1246.