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Charles J. Webb Company float during a parade along a Philadelphia street

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View of the float for Charles J. Webb, Philadelphia woolen and cotton yarn dealer. Bordered by a log fence and adorned with cotton plants and two small American flags, the float carries four live sheep and several costumed passengers including: three male African American cotton pickers; a man dressed as a colonial lady near her spinning wheel; and a boy dressed as a colonial sheepherder holding his crook. Partial view of preceding float is visible.; Title supplied by cataloguer.

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The Library Company of Philadelphia

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PA Digital