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Item Identifier Number
ms192_123
Creation Date
6-17-1909
Collection
MS-192: Andrew S. Iddings Wright Brothers Homecoming Celebration Collection
Description
Wilbur C. Kennedy is dressed in a dark costume portraying Jonathan Dayton and is followed by another actor dressed as a herald. They are walking along a street heading to the opening ceremonies at Van Cleve Park during the 1909 Wright Brothers Homecoming Celebration. Crowds can be seen along the sides of the streets and soldiers from the Second and Third Regiment of the Ohio National Guard are in the upper right hand corner. The opening ceremonies were held at Van Cleve Park (also known historically as Newcom Park or the Log Cabin Park), which is now RiverScape MetroPark.
Publisher Repository
Special Collections and Archives; Wright State University Libraries
Digital Publisher
Digital Services Department; Wright State University Libraries
Document Type
Image
Media Type
Photographic Negative
Permissions
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Date Digital
2-1-2008
Digitization Specification
Epson Expression 10000 XL
Keywords
ms192_123; Heralds; Rites and ceremonies; Ohio--Militia; Parks--Ohio--Montgomery County; Opening ceremonies; Actors; Dayton (Ohio) Wright Brothers Homecoming Celebration -- 1909; Dayton; Jonathan--Exhibitions; RiverScape MetroPark (Dayton, Ohio); Kennedy, Wilbur C.; Parades; Ohio. Army National Guard; Dayton; Jonathan--Portrayals; Horses; Van Cleve Park (Dayton, Ohio); Dayton; Jonathan--Drama; Soldiers; Spectators; Courts and courtiers
