Trades Procession Preston Guild 1902
Horse drawn float representing the cotton industry taking part in Preston Guild Trades Procession in 1902. The float carries a large piece of machinery. Flags including the Union Jack are prominant on the float as decoration. Crowds of spectators in the foreground watch the passing of the float. They wear hats including bowler hats for the men. Reynolds furniture dealers and mill in the background. A decorated balcony for viewing the processions can be seen on the side of one of the buildings. There are cotton factories or industrial buildings in the back ground
Picture No
10636586
Media ID
46553676
Size
3000px x 2193px
(1.1MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Harris Museum
Source
Preston City Council Harris Museum & Art Gallery Collection
Date
1902
