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.

Date Created

circa 1951

Subject

Weddings
Military weddings
Sailors
Cultural Studies

Medium

gelatin silver prints

Language

English

Identifier

WCMpic_014947

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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Source

Robert L. Benson Research Library, Five Oaks Museum

Type

Still Image

Collection