1934 antique JF McELWAIN Co CANOBIE LAKE PARK salem nh PANORAMIC PHOTO rolled
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Outstanding original 1934 panoramic silver gelatin photograph showing the annual J.F. McElwain Company Field Day held at Canobie Lake Park, Salem, New Hampshire. Measures approximately 48 x 10 inches and is an impressive oversized factory employee panoramic suitable for collectors of New England industrial history, labor history, Canobie Lake Park memorabilia, and panoramic photography.
The image is titled:
- \"J.F. McElwain Co. Nashua & Manchester, N.H.\"
- \"Field Day\"
- \"Canobie Lake Park, Salem, N.H.\"
- \"Sept. 7, 1934\"
Photographed by Geo. W. Russell, 129 Branch St., Lowell, Mass., No. 4618.
The photograph captures hundreds of employees and family members gathered outdoors in front of one of the park buildings during the company outing. Visible are men, women, and children, with a large uniformed band positioned near the center of the panorama. The level of detail is remarkable, allowing individual faces and clothing styles from the mid-1930s to be examined under magnification.
The reverse retains period pencil identification noting:
- McElwain Co.
- Nashua & Manchester
- Canobie Lake, Salem, NH
- 9/7/1934
Condition is good overall for its age, having been stored rolled for many years. There is expected edge wear, light handling wear, scattered surface marks, light creasing from rolling, and some staining/discoloration on the reverse. Please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the description.
A wonderful piece of New Hampshire industrial history documenting one of America\'s best-known shoe manufacturers and a classic company outing during the Great Depression.
Authentic period piece related to family, historyor local heritage - well-suited for historical collections, genealogical /genealogy research, or museum acquisition.Vintage or Antique.
CONDITION: Stored rolled for many decades and still very tightly rolled. It has not been flattened. There is expected edge wear, light creasing from long-term storage, scattered surface marks, minor soiling/discoloration to the reverse, and handling wear consistent with age. Because it remains tightly rolled, it may require careful humidification and professional flattening if the buyer wishes to display it flat. Please review all photos carefully, as they are part of the description.. See listing description and photos.
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