1902 Photograph of the Greater East St. Louis Real Estate Exchange Trolley Party in Edwardsville, Illinois

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1902 photograph of the Greater East St. Louis Real Estate Exchange Trolley Party, in Edwardsville, Illinois. A trolley is in the middle of the street with 18 men visibly aboard. Additional men occupy the street surrounding the front and back of the trolley, with the majority facing the camera. All are dressed similarly with hats, suits, and bowties. Eight band members are pictured on the left side of the photo with their instruments in hand. The background features a line of structures and store fronts.

• SIUE Archive

Godfrey Photograph Collection

• Edwardsville
• industry
• culture
• transportation
• roads

June 7, 1902

English

• Photograph

• Black and white photographic print
• jpg

12 x 10 [inches]

• Edwardsville, Illinois
• 1900s

• GodfreyPhoto-P-037