Unidentified wedding with sailor groom

Title

Unidentified wedding with sailor groom

Description

Black and white image of a wedding party consisting of the bride and groom, three groomsmen and two bridesmaids. The groom wears a sailor's uniform with two stripes on his upper shoulder; the bride wears a long white dress with a hoop underneath it and a long train. The bridesmaid's dresses match the bride's only with less lace and short sleeves. The groomsmen each wear a double-breasted suit. The party stands in front of an arrangement of flowers and candles. This image is part of the Herbert E. McMullen bequest. McMullen was a local photographer who also collected images of local life from other photographers.

[back] [pencil] 1 Trouts, 1 Rafferty, 2 Henderson. 7 x 9s. 1 - album 7 x 5 copy.

Identifier

WCMpic_014947

Subject

Weddings

Military weddings

Sailors

Cultural Studies

Language

English

Date Created

circa 1951

Date

1951

Medium

gelatin silver prints

Rights

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 the Five Oaks Museum at Research@FiveOaksMuseum.org.

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Type

Still Image

Source

Washington County Museum