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Excelsior Band
Description:
The Excelsior Band was founded in 1883 by John A. Pope. It has since become synonymous with Mobile, Alabama's, Mardi Gras celebration. In this photo the band is seen marching down the street during a …
Creator:
The Excelsior Band, Inc.
Date:
1940s
Keywords:
musical instruments, bands, groups, drums, horns, uniforms, Mardi Gras
LeFlore, Walter Beck
Description:
King Elexis, the Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association's (MAMGA) king for 1975, poses with his queen Winifred Lucy and two Azalea Trail Maids.
Creator:
unknown
Date:
1975
Keywords:
Mardi Gras, Azalea Trail, Old South, Antebellum, royalty, women, recreation, leisure, gowns, revelers, African Americans, purses, headwear, hats, headgear
Lucy, Winifred
Description:
Mobile, Alabama, has two Mardi Gras associations. One is the Mobile Carnival Association, which is made up of white mystic societies. The other is the Mobile Area Mardi Gras Association, made up of th…
Creator:
unknown
Date:
1975
Keywords:
Mardi Gras, royalty, women, recreation, leisure, costumes, gowns, revelers, African Americans, trains, capes, flowers
