Armenian Picnics

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L2013.019.002
Picnic at Van Cortlandt Park, The Bronx, 1924. Helping his hyrig (father) Movses Movsesian make shish kebab, Nazareth steals the limelight wearing hyrig's boater hat and his own shy smile. Courtesy of Alice Movsesian. This information was provide... View Full Record
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K2015.046.014
Picnic given by ADL (Armenian Democratic Liberals, or Ramgavar) member Aznovour Herosian, Miami, Florida, 1973 or 1974. Photographer unknown. Courtesy of Violet Galazan.... View Full Record
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L1994.031.023
Women making shish kebab
Skewering shish kabobs Salem Willows, Massachusetts, 1939 Photograph by H.F. H. Co. Left to right: Martha Haigian, Mariam �Mary� Janazian, name not known, Mariam Sarkisian, and Hripseme Haigian Nahabedian. Courtesy of Ann Nahabedian ... View Full Record
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L1981.016.001
Toumajian farm picnic
Worcester, Massachusetts area, Toumajian Farm, 1918. Photo by Nishan Ohanian. Armenian young men demonstrate their happiness for the newly formed Republic of Armenia by having a picnic with friends. Along with the American Flag, they hold the trico... View Full Record
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L1989.006.036
Armenian Student Association (ASA) picnic, Goddard Park, Warwick Rhode Island, c. 1939. Photographer unknown. Avedis Avakian plays backgammon against Armenag Kalustian as their wives, Gadar Tekmejian Avakian and Mrs. Kalustian, look on. Courtesy... View Full Record
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K2005.038.001
1st picnic of the General Society of the Province of Kharpert
The first picnic of the General Society of the Province of Kharpert. Palmer Park, Detroit Michigan, August 31, 1924. Photo by American Commercial Photo Co., Detroit, Michigan. Courtesy of Zabel Arakelian... View Full Record
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K2003.002.016
Men dance the Vanetzi Kochari (Hale) at Vanetzi picnic. The man at far left wearing a Van costume leads the dance and is known as the barbashi. Chelsea, Massachusetts, 1920s photographer unknown. Courtesy of Vahram Der Parseghian... View Full Record
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L2008.063.008
Armenian Vanetzis at Van Hotel, Asbury Park NJ
Armenian Vanetzis (people born in Van or related to those who are), Van Hotel, Asbury Park, New Jersey, late 1940s or early 1950s; photographer unknown. Near the Asbury Park boardwalk, Van Hotel was a summer gathering place especially for those from... View Full Record
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K2002.009.0021
Picnic among friends in Totowa, NJ
Picnic among friends in Totowa, New Jersey, on land owned by Hagop Kazanjian, seated third from left, circa 1900. Photo by Fred Toprahan, Paterson, New Jersey Courtesy of John Kazanjian... View Full Record
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K1996.015.001
Providence, Rhode Island area, 1912 or 1913. Photo by M. Melinian. People with roots in Kesserig, Ottoman Empire, gather for a picnic. The Armenian instrument, zurna, is among the instruments played. Courtesy of Margaret Karian King... View Full Record
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L1979.009.013
Dancing at the Catsklills picnic
Dancing at picnic in the Catskills, Tannersville, New York, late 1920s, Photographer unknown. Courtesy of Sona Kludjian.... View Full Record
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L2010.067.007
Armenian Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Picnic, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts, June 2009. Photographer unknown. The man on the left plays the oud, a traditional Armenian instrument. Courtesy of Greg Krikorian... View Full Record
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L2009.017.002
Chamaian family picnic
Members of the Chamian family and other Sepastatsis (people from Sepastia), many of them rug dealers, picnic on a fine carpet with a whole roast lamb and birthday cake, in honor of two-year old Mildred Chamian, right front. Boston area park, c. 1935... View Full Record
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L1997.018.026
St Mesrob Madagh Picnic
St. Mesrob Armenian Apostolic Church annual Madagh (Offering) picnic, on a July Sunday 1978. Photo by Racine Journal Times photographer Rosario Natale D�Acquisto. Courtesy of St. Mesrob Church, Racine, Wisconsin... View Full Record
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K1999.001.235
HOG Cleveland Chapter Picnic
Committee for the Haistani Oknoutian Gomide-HOG (Aid to Armenia Committee) Cleveland Chapter picnic, August 30 1931, Cleveland, Ohio. Photo by McCoy's Studio. Note the men on each end holding up shish kebab. Courtesy of Jack Torosian.... View Full Record