Die Säumer, View of a parade of mule drivers during the Calven-Feier in Chur, page, photomechanical print, number: 'I.', photographer: Lienhard & Salzborn, Chur, in or after 1899-05-28 - in or before 1899-06-04, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 178 mm x width 254 mm, mule, mountains, activities in the air, public festivities, eg fly-past, A wide sepia-toned scene shows a large outdoor stage set against a painted mountainous backdrop with rocky peaks and a winding valley. On the stage a dense group of people wear period costumes with varied styles including tunics, vests, capes, and hats, some holding staffs or musical instruments and a few positioned on raised platforms. Stone-like set pieces, walls, and faux vegetation frame parts of the stage, and several horses and riders stand near the edges. In front of the stage rows of seated audience members with many hats are visible, and an orchestra pit with musicians and music stands occupies the area between the stage and the audience....
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Die Säumer, View of a parade of mule drivers during the Calven-Feier in Chur, page, photomechanical print, number: 'I.', photographer: Lienhard & Salzborn, Chur, in or after 1899-05-28 - in or before 1899-06-04, paper, collotype, photoprint, height 178 mm x width 254 mm, mule, mountains, activities in the air, public festivities, eg fly-past, A wide sepia-toned scene shows a large outdoor stage set against a painted mountainous backdrop with rocky peaks and a winding valley. On the stage a dense group of people wear period costumes with varied styles including tunics, vests, capes, and hats, some holding staffs or musical instruments and a few positioned on raised platforms. Stone-like set pieces, walls, and faux vegetation frame parts of the stage, and several horses and riders stand near the edges. In front of the stage rows of seated audience members with many hats are visible, and an orchestra pit with musicians and music stands occupies the area between the stage and the audience. The overall composition emphasizes the crowded stage and the detailed scenic painting behind it.

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Die Säumer View parade mule drivers Calven-Feier Chur page photomechanical print number I photographer Lienhard & Salzborn 1899-05-28 - 1899-06-04 paper collotype photoprint height 178 mm x width 254 mm mule mountains activities air public festivities eg fly-past wide sepia-toned scene large outdoor stage set painted mountainous backdrop rocky peaks winding valley stage dense group people wear period costumes varied styles tunics vests capes hats holding staffs musical instruments positioned raised platforms Stone- set pieces walls faux vegetation frame parts several horses riders stand near edges front stage rows seated audience members visible orchestra pit musicians music stands occupies area audience composition emphasizes crowded stage detailed scenic painting

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