The Snapshots in Time Collection
5th Marine Regiment Band Parading Through the Streets of Managua, Nicaragua
Inscribed 'Famous 5th Regiment Band entering Managua, Nic.,' this photograph documents U.S. Marines of the 5th Regiment parading through the Nicaraguan capital during the Second Nicaraguan Campaign (1926-1933). Marine bands frequently marched through occupied towns as a show of presence and goodwill, drawing large crowds of local residents, particularly children, who can be seen following alongside the column in this image. Project: 218713