Greased Pole contest at Festival Betances.

Permanent URL: http://hdl.handle.net/2047/D20222461
Title:
Greased Pole contest at Festival Betances.
Date created:
[ca. 1990-2000]
Type of resource:
Still image
Genre:
Photographs
Format:
Image
electronic
1 black-and-white print : 5 x 3.5 in.
Digital origin:
reformatted digital
Abstract/Description:
Men form a human ladder to scale the pole in Festival Betances' Greased Pole competition. They climb upon each other, standing on the shoulders of the men below them in order to attempt to reach the flag that is tied dozens of feet above them.
Acquisition:
Donated by Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción.
Funding:
This project was partially funded with federal assistance from the Institute of Museum and Library Services and administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.
Related item:
Greased Pole contest at Festival Betances.
Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción records (M111)
Audio-Visual Material and Memorabilia
Subjects and keywords:
Community life -- Massachusetts -- Boston
Entertainment events
Ethnic festivals
Hispanic Americans -- Social life and customs
Puerto Ricans -- Social life and customs
Teamwork (Sports)
Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción (Boston, Mass.)
Permanent URL:
http://hdl.handle.net/2047/D20222461
Identifier:
A008387
Use and reproduction:
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