Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Catalog Number |
2013.1.252 |
Object Name |
Print, Photographic |
Description |
Print, photographic, 9 1/2"w x 7 1/2" h, black & white, two-side print, Side 1, cover- Ferris wheel surrounded by addition amusement ride outside with people, printed in black- "August 20-21, 1960, Bartlett Volunteer Fire Dept. Picnic, Photography by Don Honick" Side 2- two men, one wearing a uniform, standing outside under tent, sign in background states in part, "Bartlett Volunteer Firemen's Festival August 20-21..." Holes punched for spiral binding, missing The annual Bartlett Volunteer Firemen's Festival, which ran from 1938-1969, was a much anticipated and well attended August weekend event in Bartlett Park. The fundraiser for the department included carnival rides, bands, food, bingo and other games of chance. Bartlett resident Don Honick, a professional photographer, took the images of the festival and created a spiral bound book. The cover, side 1,which states the date, shows the rides that were a part of the festival. Side 2- William Schultz (left) and Volunteer Fireman Robert Van Alstine (right) were manning the car raffle stand at the 1960 festival. The first prize was a Chevrolet V-8 automobile! Second prize was $300 cash! |
Date |
August 20-21 1960 |
Photographer |
Don Honick |
Event |
Bartlett Volunteer Firemen's Festival |
Place |
Bartlett Park |
Number of images |
2 |
Search Terms |
1960 August August 20 August 21 Bartlett Park Bartlett Volunteer Fire Department Firemen's Festival Firemen's Picnic Raffle |
Relation |
Show Related Records... |
Subjects |
Amusement rides Automobiles Caps Carnivals Eyeglasses Ferris wheels Festivals Firefighters Firemen Money Pens People Raffle Trees Uniforms |
People |
Honick, Donald "Don" Schultz, Bill Schultz, William Van Alstine, Bob Van Alstine, Robert |
Accession number |
2013.1 |