Title:
A band marches to promote land sales in Turlock, California, circa 1907.
Creator:
Unknown
Subject:
Marching bands -- California -- Turlock
Real estate business -- California -- Turlock
Sales promotion -- California -- Turlock
Irwin, W. A.
Description:
From the Charles Henry Geer photo album series that depicts a promotion held to sell land in Turlock, California, circa 1907.
A band marches from East Main Street across the railroad tracks to West Main Street as part of the festivities of a big land
sale promotion. A banner is stretched across the street with both Turlock and Irwin City printed on it. W. A. irwin promoted
an area south of Turlock which he named Irwin City. The Turlock Hotel is visible on the left. Note that American flags are
flying from each window of the building on the right.
Publisher:
California State University, Stanislaus. University Library. Special Collections
Date:
circa 1907
Type:
image
Format:
1 photographic print; 9 x 14 cm.
Identifier:
cturs_147
Language:
eng
Coverage:
Irwin City (Calif.); Turlock (Calif.)
Rights:
public domain
Material in the public domain. No restrictions on use.