Human Chain and Columbia Hotel
Photograph
Long line of people with their hands on the shoulders of the person in front to them, crossing the Interurban railroad tracks as they head to the Columbia Hotel (today's Coral Gables). The Columbia was open from circa 1911 to 1916.
A sign for the Wm. Cary excursion boat, that docked by the hotel, is visible.
2023.10.137
Digital scan
Coral Gables/Hotel Saugatuck/Columbia Hotel/Leiendecker's InnWm Cary (boat)Interurban Railroad 1899-1927
This may be a version of a snake dance, a celebration parade or procession to a pep rally. The conga was not popular in the United States until the late 1930s.
1880 Tourism steamship era -19301930+ Tourism, lodging, hotels and B&Bs
Winthers, Sally
031 A+B+C+D Photo Files
These image(s) were copied from the SDHC photo blog [or the Jack Sheridan drive if that was a superior version] in preparation for updating the SDHC website in 2023.
10/06/2023
08/24/2024