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Washburn Coal Company float in parade, Bismarck, N.D.
Title
Washburn
Coal
Company
float
in
parade
,
Bismarck
,
N.D.
Date of Original
1912
Description
Two
men
stand
on a
horse-drawn
float
sponsored
by the
Washburn
Coal
Company.
On the
back
of the
float
is
a
load
of
lignite.
A
sign
attached
to the
back
of the
float
reads:
"This
load
of
famous
Wilton
lignite
coal
to be
given
to the
person
making
the
closest
estimate
of the
number
of
pounds
it
contains.
Secure
a
ticket
for
your
estimate."
Flags
decorate
the
float
and the
horses.
St.
Mary's
Church
is
visible
in the
background.
Ordering Information
http://history.nd.gov/archives/whatphotos.html
General Subject
Business & Industry
Cemeteries and graves
People
Religion
Subject (LCTGM)
Contests
Coal
Parades & processions
Floats (Parades)
Horses
Churches
Flags
Organization Name
Washburn Lignite Coal Co. (Wilton, N.D.)
St. Mary's Church (Bismarck, N.D.)
Location
Bismarck (N.D.)
Decade
1910-1919
Item Number
00151-0011
Format of Original
Photographic prints
Notes
Photographer
unknown.
Title
created
by
staff.
Repository Institution
State Historical Society of North Dakota
Repository Collection
Alfred E. Strawn Photograph Collection 00151
Credit Line
State Historical Society of North Dakota (00151-0011)
Rights Management
Copyright transferred to the State Historical Society of North Dakota.
Digital ID
sh001510011
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