Dublin Core
Title
Parade Celebrating the 81st Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation, Hampton Roads Port of Embarkation
Subject
African Americans, emancipation, celebrations
Description
Sections of the 3166th Quartermaster Service Company, Color Guard and 3167th Quartermaster Service Company of Camp Hill, march down Jefferson Avenue, in Newport News, during a parade marking the 81st Anniversary of the Emancipation Proclamation. Shipyard workers' floats, Camp Hill Quartermaster Service Companies, and the Camp Hill Band also participated in the parade.
Creator
U.S. Army Signal Corps
Source
U.S. Army Signal Corps Photograph Collection, Library of Virginia, Prints and Photographs
Date
December 31, 1944
Contributor
Library of Virginia
Rights
CC BY-SA
Format
JPG
Type
Photograph
Identifier
SC-23-035 Newport News 1944
Coverage
Newport News, Virginia