[May Pole dances I, Shakespearian Tercentenary celebration, 1916, Dubuque, Iowa]

[May Pole dances I, Shakespearian Tercentenary celebration, 1916, Dubuque, Iowa]

Loemker, Herman J., 1868-1937

Groups of girls, dressed in white dresses, white stockings and dark vests, may be seen holding long streamers and dancing in circles around three May Poles. A fourth group is partially visible in the image. Boys and men are sitting and standing on the roof of small building near the field. Also visible is another structure with a painted sign that reads “Conlin and Kerns Co ICE coal coke.” Additional large signs line the athletic field and read: “Spahn & Rose Lumber Co. … piece or a car load,” “Federal Deposit & Trust Co.,” “Standard Lumber Yard Co.,” “The Labor Leader,” “ Be loyal to Dubuque …Old Fireside,” “Budweiser H. Rhomberg.” “Longler HATS.” The number 1353 is written on a label that has been stuck to the lower left corner of the slide.

Shakespeare, William, 1564-1616 -- commemorations
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

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

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