Crowd surrounding Custer equestrian monument, Custer memorial celebration

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Description

Panoramic view of crowd in downtown Monroe, Michigan around statue of Custer during the statue's dedication on June 4, 1910. Bunting and flags decorate storefronts and bleacher seats, speakers seated in front row. President Taft in audience. Written on photo back: "President Taft in stand, Will Carleton reading, Monroe, Mich., 1911."

Details

Resource ID:: DPA1723
Subject:: Crowds--Michigan--Monroe; Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876--Monuments--Michigan--Monroe; Custer, George A. (George Armstrong), 1839-1876--Anniversaries, etc.; Equestrian statues--Michigan--Monroe; Taft, William H. (William Howard), 1857-1930; Carleton, William, 1876-1945; Panoramic photographs; Photographic prints
Date:: 1910-06-04
Format:: 1 photographic print ; 9.5 x 63 in.
Department:: Burton Historical Collection
Location:: LM/Monuments
Copyright:: Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.