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Grand Manifestation in Honour of the Successes of the Allies in the Crimea, given at South Park, San Creator: Unknown
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Grand Manifestation in Honour of the Successes of the Allies in the Crimea, given at South Park, San Creator: Unknown
Grand Manifestation in Honour of the Successes of the Allies in the Crimea, given at South Park, San Francisco, 1856. Crimean War....a spacious pavilion had been prepared for the banquet. The procession was very large and imposing. It included all the principal French, English, and Italian residents...salutes of 21 guns and 110 guns were fired from H.B.M.'s frigate Amphitrite...Over a wide arch in the centre, were the words "8th September, 1855 Sebastopol"...an altar was erected, on which a silver crucifix and lighted candles were displayed [with] wreaths of evergreens, the flags of the Allied nations...In spite of all these preparations, however, the grand demonstration ended most unfortunately. Before the dinner was fairly over an attack was made by a gang of "rowdies" upon the Malakoff Tower, and in a short time the banquet-hall was seen a scene of confusion...'. From "Illustrated London News", 1856
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This photograph depicts the Grand Manifestation in Honour of the Successes of the Allies in the Crimea, held at South Park in San Francisco in 1856. The event was a grand celebration of the Allied victory in the Crimean War against Russia, with a spacious pavilion prepared for a banquet. The procession was an imposing sight, consisting of the principal French, English, and Italian residents, adorned in their finest attire. The occasion began with salutes of 21 guns from H.B.M.'s frigate Amphitrite and 110 guns from the U.S. military, adding to the grandeur of the moment. An archway, adorned with the words "8th September, 1855 Sebastopol," welcomed the attendees. An altar was erected, displaying a silver crucifix, lighted candles, and wreaths of evergreens, as well as the flags of the Allied nations. The atmosphere was filled with hope and jubilation, as the community came together to honor the triumphs of the Allied forces. Despite the meticulous planning and preparations, the grand demonstration ended most unfortunately. Before the dinner was over, a group of rowdies launched an attack on the Malakoff Tower, causing chaos and confusion in the banquet hall. The image serves as a reminder of the unpredictability of even the most carefully planned events and the importance of maintaining order and peace in times of celebration.
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