https://collections.mcny.org/Collection/The New York White Mortar Plasterers Society - A branch of the Builder's Union [Washington's Centennial Parades.]-24UAKVS862V.html Larger image58.331.1.51Frank HeggerThe New York White Mortar Plasterers Society - A branch of the Builder's Union [Washington's Centennial Parades.]Date:188925th St & 5th Ave directly opposite the Presidential reviewing stand. A float representing the Wine Grower's Association has just stopped in front of the Grand Stand. The God Bacchus has pourerd out a glass of wine & a young [Sterzer?] one of his attendents and hands the glass to President Harrison. The President is thirsty and leans forward to take the it, when somebody who is standing behind the President says, "Mr. Harrison if you drink that glass of wine it may do you good physically, but it will injure you politically." The President immediately withdraws his hand and thanks the God for his politeness, [Sterzer?] returns the glass to Bacchus who opens his capacious jaws and takes the whole glass in one gulp amid [...] of laughter from the spectators. Notice the change in the countenance of spectators in this picture to the one above.photograph albumalbumen printH: 18 in, W: 14 inFile dimensions:4248px × 5500pxSelect usageWhat Type of Order?Add to lightboxKeywords:Centennial celebrationsCrowdsFifth Avenue (New York, N.Y.)Flatiron District (New York, N.Y.)Floats (Parades)George Washington (1732-1799)Madison Square Park (New York, N.Y.)Manhattan (New York, N.Y.)Parades & processionsReviewing standsTwenty-fifth Street (New York, N.Y.)
