Photograph, Black-and-White

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Moorhead parade float, ca. 1880s, "Minnesota's First Citizen" "Key City" "Moorhead, Minn."
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Title
Moorhead parade float, ca. 1880s, "Minnesota's First Citizen" "Key City" "Moorhead, Minn."
Creation Date
1890s
Materials

Dimensions

10 in H x 12 in W Item (Overall)

Description
View shows a horse drawn parade float with a banner reading "Minnesota's First Citizen, Key City, Moorhead Sends Greetings" with a picture of James J. Hill. A banner around the float reads Moorhead, Minn. In front are a number of men wearing capes and helmets. On the float are what appear to be scale models of the buildings at the Moorhead State Normal School, today's Minnesota State Univiersity-Moorhead.
Geographic Names
Finkle, Clay, Minnesota, United States, NA [46.81385,-96.7473] [id:5026505]
Contact the Historical and Cultural Society of Clay County for more information
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