icon for Home page
icon for Kid's Home page
icon for Digital Collection
icon for Activities
icon for Turns Exhibit
icon for In the Classroom
icon for Chronologies
icon for My Collection

Online Collection

front
(c) Pocumtuck Valley Memorial Association, Deerfield MA. All rights reserved.
Contact us for information about using this image.



label levels:

Weddings were typically small affairs for most Americans in the early 19th century. The ceremony was often performed at home, and a honeymoon trip was unlikely. This photograph of a 20th century wedding party taken around 1920 illustrates how weddings changed by the turn of the century. They had evolved into more expensive, elaborate events that included a white gown and flowers for the bride, and attendants for both the bride and groom. Wedding trips were more common, as well; Niagara Falls, New York, was a particularly popular destination.

 

top of page

Wedding Group

photographer   Unidentified
date   1918-1923
location   Unknown
height   5.87"
width   3.87"
process/materials   paper print
item type   Photograph/Photograph
accession #   #1996.12.2850


Look Closer icon My Collection icon Detailed info icon


ecard icon Send an e-Postcard of this object



See Also...

Bride

"Church Wedding in Old Deerfield"


button for Side by Side Viewingbutton for Glossarybutton for Printing Helpbutton for How to Read Old Documents

 

Home | Online Collection | Things To Do | Turns Exhibit | Classroom | Chronologies | My Collection
About This Site | Site Index | Site Search | Feedback