Community Christmas tree in Galena, Ill.
Title
Community Christmas tree in Galena , Ill .
Creator
Gillette , Irene
Contributing Institution
Galena Public Library District;
Subject
Christmas trees--United States--Illinois ; Architecture--United States--Illinois
Local Subject
Fiesel's Drug Store (Galena , Ill.) ; Main Street (Galena , Ill.) ; Perry Street (Galena , Ill.)
Browse Topic
Domestic/Community/Social Life Local History Arts & Architecture
Description
Print , photographic , black and white , showing the community Christmas tree on the corner of Perry Street and Main Street in Galena , Ill . Santa Claus sits on teh back of a pickup truck , with his back to the camera . Children , men , and women gather around him. Handwritten in black ink on reverse of photo is , "TAKEN-TUES . DEC . 23-1947/GALENA-ILL./COMMUNITY XMAS TREE/FIEZEL'S[sic] DRUG'S CORNER./SANTA GIVES-CANDY/BY_I.G. " Taken by Irene Gillette on December 23 , 1947 . 9 cm x 16 cm .
Date Original
12/23/1947
Format
Print , Photographic
Geographic Coverage
United States--Illinois--Jo Daviess County--Galena
Identifier
galpho0461
Source
GAL.PHO.0461
Language
Eng
Type
Still Image;
Rights
Materials in this collection are the property of the Galena Public Library District.; To order reproductions or inquire about permissions contact:; Galena Public Library District, 601 S. Bench St., Galena, IL 61036, (815) 777-0200 or info@galenalibrary.org.; Please cite the item title and identifier.;
Collection Name
Galena Area Historic Photos
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