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The College Pee-rade, Burlington, 1910
Real Photo Postcard of a parade float entitled "A Study in Black and (Bob) White." Five men are in a boxing ring, one appears to be in black face, one had a black eye, one has a megaphone, and two are sitting on stools wearing long robes. Outside…
Minstrel show by Barre photographer.
Minstrel shows in which white men appeared in blackface were popular in Vermont as well as other areas of the country. This postcard shows a group of 14 men on stage, six of them in blackface. They appear to be a community-based, amateur production. …
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Swimming at Baily Mill Pond
Four men are swimming at Baily Mill Pond in front of the sawmill structures. A jacket hangs from a pole while shoes and clothes are piled on the mill…