H96.1.142

11-Nov-38
14 in HIGH x 10.5 in WIDE
(35.56 cm HIGH x 26.67 cm WIDE)
The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers
H96.1.142


Clipping attached to back of photo, "Symbolic of the scene across the Nation at 11a.m. today, when there was a pause in memory of the Armistice of 20 years ago, was this part of Oakland's observance: (left to right) Bugler A.R. Wilcox, Flag Bearer O.F. Franz and Arnold Halsback, all of Veteran of Foreign Wars, Post No. 1010, of Emeryville.--Tribune photo." All of the men's names are also handwritten on the back of the photo. Photo shows three men in uniform standing in front of a large clock. The man in the middle is holding an American flag off the ground but getting ready to raise it. The man on his left is blowing a bugle, and the man on his right is saluting the flag. In the background is the Oakland Tribune building. The photo is reversed.

Used: Oakland Tribune

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