Parade

Author: Johnson, Charles Ellis
Title: Parade
Publication: Salt Lake City: The Johnson Company, 1902

Description: RPPC. Real Photo Postcard [9 cm x 14 cm] Divided back. Johnson stamp on back. Nice condition.

Image shows a parade with a procession of men in sombreros. We believe this image was taken during the Salt Lake City Elks convention in August of 1902. "All wore Sombreros. The El Paso lodge, No. 187 made a big hit, and the members received plenty of applause. There were forty men in line, and all wore handsome buff costumes, resembling buckskin, while their domes were surmounted by handsome Mexican sombreros. Their suits were trimmed in purple and altogether, their appearance was most unique." - Salt Lake Telegram (8/13/1902)

Charles Ellis Johnson (1857-1926) was a Mormon photographer known for his work both in Utah and around the world. He grew up in St. George, Utah, and gained an interest in botany and theater. While operating a drug store in Salt Lake City, he started dabbling in photography and opened a photo studio. He photographed actors and actresses at the Salt Lake Theater, including some artistic nudes. He took photos of Utah attractions, and in 1903 traveled through the Ottoman Empire to take photos for the 1904 St. Louis World's Fair. In 1917 Johnson moved to San Jose, California where he continued operating a photo studio.

Seller ID: 9023

Subject: LDS

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