Haverly’s European Mastodon Minstrels : Haverly's theatre 12 nights and 6 matinees, commencing Monday, Dec. 26
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Strobridge Lithographing Company, printer
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Image of an exterior view of the United States Capitol Building in Washington, D.C., during the 1881 inauguration of President James Garfield with a marching band proceeding up the steps to the Capitol's East Portico before rows of soldiers and crowds of spectators; the band is led by a banner labeled "Haverly's European Mastodon Minstrels."Probable date based on month and day provided in item text and general history of event depicted; the band of Haverly's show took part in the inauguration ceremonies for President Garfield in March 1881. "As they appeared participating in the Inauguration of the President of the United States at Washington."--text, bottom centered. "The Strobridge Lith. Co. Cin. O."--text, bottom right margin.
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Last, Jay T., donor
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- Buildings, Structures, Etc
- Color
- Garfield, James A. (James Abram)
- Haverly's Minstrels
- Inauguration
- Inauguration, 1881
- Lithographs
- Marching Bands
- Minstrel Shows
- Parades
- Pictorial Works
- Presidents
- Soldiers
- Theatrical Posters
- United States
- United States Capitol (Washington, D.C.)
- Washington (D.C.)
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