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V19244--Colored Veterans of the 15th Regt. 369th Infantry, Marching up Fifth Avenue, New York City

Underwood & Underwood, American, 1881 - 1940s1919

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C., United States

A stereograph produced by the Keystone View Company of an outdoor military scene titled: "V19244 Colored Veterans of the 15th Regt. 369th Infantry, Marching up Fifth Avenue. New York City" below the image. The stereograph is rectangular in shape with two identical albumen photographs that are square-shaped with a curved top edge attached to a gray piece of cardboard. Both images feature the 15th Regiment of the 369th U.S. Infantry in a military formation marching down Fifth Avenue in New York City. Crowds have gathered on either side of the street to view the parade. The left edge of the stereograph contains the following textual information: "Keystone View Company, Manufacturers and Publishers/ Copyrighted, Underwood & Underwood/ MADE IN U.S.A." while the right side contains the following textual information: "Meadville, Pa./ New York, NY./ Portland, Oregon/ London, Eng./ Sydney, Aus.". The back of the stereograph contains a long narrative text describing the event depicted in the photograph. At the top right hand corner inside of a rectangular box is the following information: "SERIES/ 36/ 48/ 100/ 200/ 300 POSITION [BLANK]/ 47/ 99/ 199/ 299".

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  • Title: V19244--Colored Veterans of the 15th Regt. 369th Infantry, Marching up Fifth Avenue, New York City
  • Creator: Underwood & Underwood, American, 1881 - 1940s
  • Date Created: 1919
  • Physical Dimensions: H x W (Mount): 3 1/2 x 7 in. (8.9 x 17.8 cm)
  • Subject Keywords: Photography, World War, 1914-1918, Military
  • Medium: silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper and cardboard
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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