Parade float, University of Michigan Triennial County Fair

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Parade float, University of Michigan Triennial County Fair
Description:
View of horse-drawn parade float for the University of Michigan Triennial County Fair in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Float advertises upcoming raffle; sign reads: "$200, Yale motor cycle raffle, chances 10 [cents], drawing Sat." Motorcycle is partially visible on float. Students wearing top hats ride tricycles in street. Spectators, judges' stand and a "Roman Holiday" float in background. These fairs were held every three years by the Michigan Union, a male-only organization, although fifty different student organizations participated. Funds raised were intended to construct a clubhouse for the Union.
Details
Resource ID:
bh024860
Subject:
Parades--Michigan--Ann Arbor
Parade floats--Michigan--Ann Arbor
Horse-drawn vehicles--Michigan--Ann Arbor
Raffles--Michigan--Ann Arbor
University of Michigan
College students--Michigan--Ann Arbor
Fairs--Michigan--Ann Arbor
Carnivals--Michigan--Ann Arbor
Spectators--Michigan--Ann Arbor
Tricycles--Michigan--Ann Arbor
Photographic prints
Date Issued:
1908-05
Format:
1 photographic print mounted on stock ; image 5 x 8 in.
Member of:
Burton Historical Collection
Filing Location:
M/Colleges and universities-University of Michigan-Triennial County Fair, 1908
Note (Content):
From an album of sixteen photographs.
Rights:
Physical rights are retained by DPL. Copyright is retained in accordance with U.S. copyright laws.