St. Patricks Day in America – Historic Print
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St. Patricks Day in America comes to life in this historic image, reproduced from the original with every detail intact. It is part of the Snapshots of the Past archive, gathered over 25 years of research.
Framed, it is ready for the wall; unframed, it is ready for the frame you choose. A conversation-starting piece for home, office, or as a meaningful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
St. Patricks Day in America
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St. Patrick's Day in America has been marked with parades, green attire and public celebrations since the eighteenth century, when Irish immigrants in colonial cities used the feast day to assert their presence and community ties. The holiday grew steadily through the nineteenth century as waves of Irish emigrants settled in ports and industrial towns, and by the late 1800s many American cities staged large processions that doubled as displays of ethnic pride. Worth noticing in a picture like this is the way the celebration blends religious observance with civic spectacle, a combination that shaped how the day is still seen across the country.
| Original scan | 960 × 751 px |
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| Reference | 01771u-lowrez |
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