New York State Education Department Division of Archives and History Photographs of Observances of the 150th Anniversary of the American Revolution
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Overview of the Records
New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230
1 cubic foot
(circa 300 negatives and photographs)
Arrangement
Very roughly alphabetical by name of historical observance or community.
Administrative History
These observances or pageants depicted were part of the statewide celebration of the 150th anniversary of events in 1776 and 1777 authorized by the Legislature in 1926 (Chapter 786) and 1927 (Chapter 522).
Scope and Content Note
Photographs include anniversary observances held at Saratoga Battlefield, the Knox Trail, Cherry Valley, Kingston, Crown Point and Ticonderoga, Bennington Battlefield, and Elmira.
Pictures show reenactments of battles, plays, and other pageantry; pageant organizers, participants, and spectators; placement of historical markers; and scenes of pageant locations. In addition, there is one group of photographs of Charles A. Lindbergh. About half of the negatives (4" x 5") are numbered and identified on a separate list, although there are not prints of every negative.
Alternate Formats Available
Items Online
New York State Archives Digital Collections
Photographs of observances of the 150th Anniversary of the American Revolution, 1926-1927
Other Finding Aids
Available at Repository
A numerical list of numbered negatives, which gives location and subject of pictures, is available at the repository.
Access Restrictions
There are no restrictions regarding access to or use of the material.