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Animal parade in Washington, D.C., May 13, 1921 – Vintage Print

Animal parade in Washington, D.C., May 13, 1921, 1921 May 13. — historic photograph
Animal parade in Washington, D.C., May 13, 1921, 1921 May 13.. Historic photograph from the Washington DC collection.

(Originally scanned by the Library of Congress. Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)

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Animal parade in Washington, D.C., May 13, 1921

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Goats and ponies pulling small carts are the focus of this May 1921 Washington street scene, and the subject headings tie the procession to concern for how animals were treated. Animal parades like this were common in American cities in the early twentieth century, when humane societies and civic groups used public processions to promote kinder care for working and show animals. The photograph comes from the National Photo Company Collection, whose photographers recorded everyday life in the capital during the 1910s and 1920s, which makes it a useful view of street traffic and public customs of the period.

Created / published1921 May 13.
Medium1 photographic print.
GenrePhotographic prints 1920-1930.
SubjectsTitle and other information transcribed from caption card and item. LOT subdivision subject: Parades and Processions. National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress). Formerly in SSF - Parades and Processions. Caption card tracings: Washington, D.C. -- Misc. -- 1921; Photog. I.; Parades...; Goat and pony carts; Animals, Treatment of; Geogr.; Processions; Carts; Pony carts; Animals - Welfare; Shelf.
SourceLibrary of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division
Original scan1,536 × 1,273 px · prints to 5 × 4 in at 300 dpi
ReferenceAMZ-SOTP-HPA-142215

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