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New York City Department of Sanitation Parade Float

Authors: Unknown
Keywords: Sanitation Worker;Trash and Transformation;Parade
Issue Date: 17-Oct-2007
Abstract: A scan of a black and white photograph of a Sanitation Department parade float.
Description: Source: Robin Nagle. An 8" x 10" black and white photograph found grouped with other photographs in a sleeve titled "Parades & Cleanup." Photographer is unknown and there is no date listed. Robin Nagle believes the photo was likely taken circa World War II. Float reads "Our Objective - A Clean City Department of Sanitation." The parade appears to be ticker-tape parade, but the purpose of the parade is unknown. Unidentified object on top of the float; readable words: "Disease," "Dirt," and "Dust." There appear to be four men standing on the float - three are dressed in civilian clothing (suits or a shirt and slacks) and one appears to be in uniform. The float is passing by a grandstand full of men and women who appear to be somewhat formally dressed.
URI: http://hdl.handle.net/2451/23764
Appears in Collections:NYU-New York Department of Sanitation Museum Project

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