Image of a program for the Centennial celebration of the city of New Bedford, Massachusetts, on Tuesday, July 4th, 1876; program is filled with advertisements for various dealers, services, and manufacturers; an image of a bust of George Washington in a circular frame decorated with 21 stars and an eagle rests in a field with a harvest of corn, pumpkins, and miscellaneous tools at top center. "Printed by W.F. Wheaton, The Neat and Low Price Printer, 18 William St. New Bedford."--text, bottom center margin. "J.H. Barnett, Agent for Singer Sewing Machine, No. 15 Purchase Street."--text, top center margin. "Celebration / of the / City of New Bedford / on / Tuesday, July 4th, 1876. / Programme. / The bells of the various churches will be rung at sunrise, noon and / sunset. / A National Salute will be fired at sunrise, noon and sunset, by Lieut. H. / H. Fisher. / At 8 o'clock / A game of Base Ball will be played on the common..."--text, center of image (text and advertisements continued on verso).
Type
image
Extent
1 letterpress : color printed ; overall 46.51 x 29.53 cm (18 5/16 x 11 5/8 in.)
United States--Centennial celebrations, etc Washington, George, 1732-1799--Pictorial works Relief prints--1875-1900. (gmgpc) Programs (documents). (gmgpc)
Source
Jay T. Last Collection Fairs & Expositions Large Size General Fairs and Expositions The Jay T. Last Collection of Graphic Arts and Social History, Huntington Digital Library
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