At Seventh and Macon Streets in Canon City, Colorado, uniformed cadets are in formation with bayoneted (fake?) rifles at the shoulder. One has a United States flag. A suited brass band leads with horns and drums. Brick, two story residences in the background have picket fences, jigsaw work and covered porches.
Date
1884
Notes
Handwritten on back of photoprint: C of C Canon City ; No. 77.; Photoprint is on 8 x 10 in. paper with wide margins; shows chipped glass covering original.; Title written on front of photoprint.; Typed on back of photoprint: "The original Canon City Band 1882, corner of 7th and Macon, showing Military Cadets on drill. Col. Sawyer on the horse, A. C. Dickinson with the sword in command. James T. Locke, the first cadet on the right. Samuel Bradbury standing at the corner of the house."; R7100024403
Description
1 photoprint ; 19 x 25 cm. (7 1/2 x 10 in.) on sheet 21 x 25 cm. (8 x 10 in.)
Subject
Canon City (Colo.)--1880-1890.; Cadets--Colorado--Canon City--1880-1890.; Military bands--Colorado--Canon City--1880-1890.
Rights Statement
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
