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Photograph of a Homecoming Parade on Nelson Street

1958

Greenville, Washington County, Mississippi, United States

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black-and-white negative of a homecoming parade on Nelson Street in Greenville, Mississippi. The image features three girls riding in the backseat of a convertible. One of the girls sits on the top of the seat. All three wear winter coats, large corsages and white sashes. People and businesses are visible along the street in the background.

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Catalog reference: 2007.1.69.15.24.C

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