Photographed between 1913 and 1917, this banquet scene shows a large gathering of formally dressed men seated beneath oversized American flags and patriotic bunting. Many hold listening devices to one ear, reflecting the early use of telephone or radio technology at public events, likely to hear a remote speaker or live transmission. The setting suggests a civic or political dinner at a time when industry, government, and communication were rapidly modernizing.
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