Photos of the Decatur Corn Carnival in 1898
Dublin Core
Title
Photos of the Decatur Corn Carnival in 1898
Subject
Events
Festivals
Corn Carnival
Entertainment
Decatur, IL.
Festivals
Corn Carnival
Entertainment
Decatur, IL.
Description
Photograph of horse and carriage. Photograph of pony and cart decorated with corn husks. Photograph of a picture surrounded with corn husk decorations. "Corn Carnival--Decatur--1898. Photo taken Oct. 25, 1989 at the first Corn Carnival held in Decatur. This picture was made entirely of corn. Print from J. K. Stafford Collection of negatives taken in the late 1890's and early 1900's which were in possession of Mr. and Mrs. Jack French of Cerro Gordo in 1954--recovered from Stafford attic in July 1953.
Creator
Herald and Review, Decatur, Il
J. K. Stafford
J. K. Stafford
Source
Photo File: Events
Publisher
Decatur Public Library, Decatur, IL.
Date
1898
Contributor
J. K. Stafford
Mr. & Mrs. Jack French
Mr. & Mrs. Jack French
Rights
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Relation
none
Format
.jpg
600 dpi
600 dpi
Language
English
Type
photograph
Identifier
EV53-EV55
Coverage
Events, Festivals, Corn Carnival, Entertainment, Decatur, IL
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
photograph
Physical Dimensions
8 x 10
5/ x 7
5/ x 7
IIIF Manifest
Files
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Collection
Citation
Herald and Review, Decatur, Il
J. K. Stafford , “Photos of the Decatur Corn Carnival in 1898,” Decatur Public Library Local History Photo Collection, accessed June 23, 2026, https://omeka.decaturlibrary.org/items/show/10296.