Costumed men standing over defeated "bandit" at the Gay Nineties festival

Identifier

FHFG_G90_110

Title

Costumed men standing over defeated "bandit" at the Gay Nineties festival

Description

A staged photograph by Allan J. de Lay featuring a man playing dead and a group of costumed men standing over him during the Gay Nineties festival in Forest Grove. The photograph was likely taken by 19th avenue. "Allan J. de Lay Professional Photographer -- Feb 25 1961" is stamped on the back of the print. An additional handwritten note states "Shoot out in the Streets of FG 1961."

This is one photograph from a collection on the Gay Nineties festival and the the Original All-Northwest Barbershop Ballad Contest in Forest Grove, Oregon. The festival centered around a theme of nostalgia for the 1890s decade. The event, which ran from 1947 through the 1990s, featured a parade downtown, residents dressing up in 1890s-themed costumes for the celebrations, local businesses decorating their window displays, and the crown jewel of the event, the Original All-Northwest Barbershop Ballad Contest, which earned Forest Grove the nickname "Ballad Town U.S.A."

Creator

De Lay, Allan J.

Date: Year(s)

1961

Date: Display

February 25, 1961

Subject

Forest Grove (Or.)

Nostalgia--United States--19th century

Nostalgia--United States--History--20th century

Barbershop quartets

Barbershop singing

Parades

Festivals

Place

Forest Grove, Oregon

Source

Friends of Historic Forest Grove

Copyright

Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact Friends of Historic Forest Grove at: info@fhfg.org

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