Men preparing to scale the greased pole at the Festival Betances' Greased Pole Contest.

Item Information

Title:
Men preparing to scale the greased pole at the Festival Betances' Greased Pole Contest.
Description:
Men with scarves and shower caps on their heads to protect themselves from the grease stand at the base of the greased pole which they will attempt to scale in order to reach the flag that is tied at the top.
Date:
[ca. 1990]
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Northeastern University Library
Collection (local):
Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción records (M111)
Series:
Audio-Visual Material and Memorabilia
Subjects:
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.)
Places:
Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston
Extent:
1 black-and-white print : 3.5 x 5 in.
Link to Item:
http://hdl.handle.net/2047/D20222466
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Notes (acquisition):
Donated by Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción.
Notes (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.
Identifier:
A008392