In the foreground is a wide street. At the far side of the street a small stage or viewing stand has been erected. It is flanked by evergreens and swags. Suspended and affixed to the evergreens and to the stand’s right and left are bunting and banners reading welcome, 1776, SSS, and other illegible inscriptions. A large United States flag is mounted and flying over the top of this installation. To the right and rear of the installation is the Occidental Hotel, a two-story clapboard building with gable. To its left is another two-story building. A group of men and women stand to either side of the stage. The Occidental Hotel was located at the west end of James Street.
