Parade Of Firemen (1903 Original Black & White Film)

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Step back in time to 1903 and witness a slice of history in this captivating black and white film. Watch as a large group of people eagerly await the approach of a color guard, followed by a procession of elderly marching firemen pulling antique fire equipment. Set against the backdrop of the majestic white marble Washington Arch, designed by Stanford White and completed in 1895 to commemorate George Washington's inauguration, this footage offers a glimpse into the past. Experience the nostalgia and grandeur of this historic moment captured on film.

Source :
Armitage, F. S., American Mutoscope And Biograph Company, Paper Print Collection & Niver. (1903) Parade of "Exempt" Firemen. United States: American Mutoscope and Biograph Company. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/00694401

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