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| Title | Galesburg Public Library parade float |
| Date Original | 1923 |
| Description | Photograph shows the Galesburg Public Library entry in the Fall Carnival Parade in October, 1923. The float has been constructed on a flat bed truck and decorated with fabric, flowers and ribbons. There is a woman standing on the float dressed in a long white gown and veil. She is holding a shield which states, "The Public Library is an integral part of public..." The rest cannot be read as there is a pot of flowers in front of the shield. There is a white owl to the left of her. A representation of an open book is on the end of the float that states, "Galesburg Public Library Fifty Years of Service." Hanging over the side is a another sign that states, "1873 - 4, 500 Vols. - 1923- 57, 610 Vols." There is a man at the front of the truck who seems to be either making an adjustment or cranking the engine to start the truck. |
| Location Depicted | Galesburg, Knox County, Illinois |
| Subject | Galesburg Public Library (Ill.)
Parades & processions
Floats (Parades)
Festivals
Clothing & dress
Decorations
Trucks
Men
Women
Galesburg (Ill.)
Photographic prints
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| Notes | Written on the back of the photo, "Float entered in Fall Carnival Parade, Oct. 1923. First prize $75." |
| Ordering Information | Please contact the Galesburg Public Library archivist at pattym@galesburglibrary.org |
| Image Number | P203 |
| Repository | Galesburg Public Library Archives |
| Repository Collection | Photographic collection |
| Object Description | 1 photograph : b&w ; 3 x 4.5 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Digital image captured using an Epson Expression 1680 with transparent media adapter. TIFF file created from a print photograph scanned at 8-bit grayscale 1200 ppi. The master scan is untouched, but this display image was enhanced by adjusting the input level of the contrast from 0 to +16 and the brightness from 0 to +9 using Adobe Photoshop CS. |
| Date Digital | 2004-09-09 |
| File Name | gplP203 |
| Original Database | This record is from the Upper Mississippi Valley Digital Image Archive, http://www.umvphotoarchive.org, a collaborative project of cultural heritage organizations in the Iowa-Illinois Mississippi River region. |
