75.13.5.59
Print, Photographic
1919 Approximate
Janesville Parade with Converse Float. Material: paper. Size: 3 1/2" x 5 1/2". Description: black and white photo of a float in a Janesville Main Street Parade; the float has a patriotic shields banner along the edge and advertises L. W. Converse Land Co., "We sell, we insure"; several people are seen observing from the sidewalks; American flags; stores in the background are on the west side of Main Street: Arnoldt, Foley Furniture & Undertaking, Werdin. Page 109 of album.
From the Luella and Marguerite Herbst collection. Donor, Joan Bierman is the donor of the Luella and Marguerite collection in 2013, and she is the granddaughter of their cousin, Bernie Bierman.