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Woman representing Liberty holding American flag at the "Pageant of Democracy" in Woodland Park, Seattle, July 5, 1920
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| Title | Woman representing Liberty holding American flag at the "Pageant of Democracy" in Woodland Park, Seattle, July 5, 1920 |
| Photographer | Webster & Stevens |
| Date | 1920 |
| Caption | A "Pageant of Democracy, " celebrating the history and promise of democracy across the globe, was performed in Woodland Park as part of Seattle's 1920 Fourth of July celebrations held on Monday, July 5. The event was one of several put on by the Central Labor Council in Woodland Park that day. Nearly all of those taking part in the "Pageant of Democracy" were members of organized labor unions. One scene from the pageant depicted all 56 signers of the Declaration of Independence, dressed in wigs and colonial era dress; other scenes showed performers dressed as historical, allegorical and everyday figures related to the history of democracy, such as Joan of Arc, Abraham Lincoln, an ancient Greek, and ordinary people of various cultures. Nineteen nationalities joined in the closing scene of the pageant, titled "World Democracy for All."
The woman is in this photograph is probably dressed as Marianne, a French allegorical figure representing Liberty, and a national emblem of France. She wears a Phrygian Cap, or Liberty Cap, which was adopted by French revolutionaries as a symbol of freedom. |
| Subjects | Clothing & dress; Costumes; Historical pageants--Washington (State)--Seattle; Liberty cap; Marianne (French emblem); Woodland Park (Seattle, Wash.) |
| Places | United States--Washington (State)--Seattle |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | 2011.82.13 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph. |
| Credit Line | "Pageant of Democracy" Photographs, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI). |
| Repository Collection | "Pageant of Democracy" Photographs |
| Type | Image |
| Physical Description | 1 photographic print: b&w; 7 x 9 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned by donor from original photograph as approximately 10,000 pixel TIFF image in 16-bit grayscale, resized to 700 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop CS4, JPEG quality measurement 5. |
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