Klinkmüller Family Collection , photographer Gustav Klinkmüller
On 1 March , a parade of many thousands proceeded to the German flagstaff at Mulinu ’ u where the flag raising ceremony of 10 years before was re-enacted ( see next page for a photo by A . J . Tattersall ). Walking four abreast from Apia the parade stretched for one and a half miles ( three kilometres ) and was led by the band of the visiting German warship , “ SMS Cormoran ,” followed by the Marine and Samoan Guard , officials , spectators and numerous Samoan brass bands .
After the flag raising and speeches a large part of the crowd moved to the nearby Samoan Council House to get some shelter and shade . This was when Gustav Klinkmüller snapped this photo on his glass plate camera ( see the Council House also on page 194 ). More speeches took place and the day was completed with Samoan village dance performances . This photo could be of a group of dancers assembling for their performance .
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