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Capture Yesterdays' Memories Title
Crowd at Statue Unveiling Ceremony, c1890, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
The front of this stereoview card features several pieces of text. Vertically aligned along the left edge is "C. H. GRAVES, PUBLISHER, PHILADELPHIA U.S.A". Along the right edge, also vertically aligned, it reads "THE UNIVERSAL PHOTO Art Co. SOLD ONLY BY". Below the right image, the caption states "COPYRIGHT 1897, BY C. H. GRAVES." followed by "Unveiling of Washington Statue, Phila, May 15, 1897" and the number "3670 President McKinley's Address". On the reverse side of the card, faint handwritten text at the bottom right corner reads "stereo H100".
The image captures a large outdoor crowd gathered for a public ceremony. The foreground shows numerous men in formal attire, including suits, top hats, bowler hats, and fedoras, indicating the late 19th-century fashion. Some individuals near the center appear to be dignitaries or officials, with several holding what might be floral wreaths or garlands. The crowd extends deep into the background, beneath trees, suggesting a park or public square setting. The event is identified by the caption as the unveiling of a Washington Statue in Philadelphia on May 15, 1897, which included an address by then-President William McKinley. This historically significant event most likely refers to the dedication of the George Washington Equestrian Statue by Rudolph Siemering in Fairmount Park.
The stereoview was published by C. H. Graves of Philadelphia, who also holds the copyright for the image from 1897. The card specifies that it was sold exclusively by The Universal Photo Art Co. There is no personal handwritten message on the back of the card, only the aforementioned faint inventory or production markings.
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