Presentation of colors, 1864 the 20th regiment united states colored troops formed line at the foot of twenty six street, east river, and marched to union square. Arriving in front of the union league club house at one o'clock. A vast crowd of citizens filled the square, and every door, window, verandah, tree, and house-top that commanded a view of the scene was peopled with spectators. Over the entrance of the club-house was a large platform ornamented with flags and filled with ladies. In the street was another platform tastefully decorated and occupied by prominent citizens. From the stand the colors were presented by president king of columbia college. Object Type: painting. Date: 1864.
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