[May Pole dance, Shakespearian Tercentenary celebration, 1916, Dubuque, Iowa

[May Pole dance, Shakespearian Tercentenary celebration, 1916, Dubuque, Iowa

Loemker, Herman J., 1868-1937

Celebrating the 300th anniversary of Shakespeare's death, two dozen young women holding long streamers which have been attached to the top of a tall pole are seen marching in a parade. Small American flags have been attached to the top of the May Pole. The bottom of the pole is resting in a small cart which is pushed by two young men. The women are dressed in identical white dresses, white stockings, dark shoes, dark vests, and white caps with dark ribbons. A horse drawn wagon with several occupants is visible behind the May Pole dancers. Parked along the street behind the dancers is an open car with one passenger. Two signs on buildings along the street read “Garage” and “Key City Shoe Repair." The Key City Livery is across the street, at 18th and Couler, now Central Avenue, in Dubuque, Iowa. The number 1349 is written on a label that has been stuck to the lower left corner of the slide.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- commemorations
Parades
Dubuque (Iowa) -- Pictorial works
Herman J. Loemker Collection
Lantern slides

The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, 1450 Alta Vista Street, Dubuque, Iowa 52001

Digital image captured using a Microtek ScanMaker 8700 with transparent media adapter. TIFF file created from a glass lantern slide scanned in 16 - bit grey scale at 1200 ppi.

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Herman J. Loemker Collection

Still image

1916

LO 107

This record is part of the Herman J. Loemker Collection held by The Center for Dubuque History, Loras College, Dubuque, Iowa.

18th and Couler Streets, Dubuque, Iowa

This image was displayed in the "Rev. H. J. Loemker: Views of Dubuque" display at the Roshek Building in Dubuque, July - November, 2016.