Mardi Gras Float

Mardi Gras Float

John Gus Hines (b. 1844) designed and built Mardi Gras floats for several Mobile mystic societies. The Order of Myths theme for the parade featuring this float was "Legend and Romance." This drawing tells the story of Elaine, who, legend says, died of unrequited love for Lancelot. She was...

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Main Author: John Gus Hines
Format: Electronic
Published: University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
Subjects:
Mobile
Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/usa01/id/564
format Electronic
collection Eric Overbey Collection
building University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
publisher University of South Alabama Archives, McCall Library
topic Mobile
spellingShingle Mobile
Mardi Gras Float
John Gus Hines
fulltopic Mobile
Arts and Literature; Sports and Recreation; Peoples of Alabama;
Mardi Gras, floats, parades, carnivals,
Mardi Gras;
Alabama; Mobile; Mardi Gras; Art and Architecture;
Art -- Alabama; Carnivals -- Alabama -- Mobile;
description John Gus Hines (b. 1844) designed and built Mardi Gras floats for several Mobile mystic societies. The Order of Myths theme for the parade featuring this float was "Legend and Romance." This drawing tells the story of Elaine, who, legend says, died of unrequited love for Lancelot. She was placed upon a boat and drifted down river to Camelot.
spelling Mardi Gras FloatArts and Literature; Sports and Recreation; Peoples of Alabama;Mardi Gras, floats, parades, carnivals,John Gus Hines (b. 1844) designed and built Mardi Gras floats for several Mobile mystic societies. The Order of Myths theme for the parade featuring this float was "Legend and Romance." This drawing tells the story of Elaine, who, legend says, died of unrequited love for Lancelot. She was placed upon a boat and drifted down river to Camelot.John Gus HinesThe Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of South AlabamaJesse Graddick Jr.n.d.ImagejpegJohn Gus HinesEmilie Hines Graddick Collectioneng.U.S. and international copyright laws may apply to this digital image. Use of this image without the prior permission of The McCall Library is prohibited. Please contact The McCall Library for permission to use this image.Mardi Gras;Alabama; Mobile; Mardi Gras; Art and Architecture;Art -- Alabama; Carnivals -- Alabama -- Mobile;http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/usa01/id/564
title Mardi Gras Float
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author John Gus Hines
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