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Identifier
20046540
Description
The West Texas Fair is being held in Abilene, Texas. Opening the second day of the fair, Children's Day, is a parade. The parade is one of the largest and most colorful in the history of Abilene. The "Lady Liberty" float is shown traveling down the crowded streets. The Business and Professional Women's club built the float, which took home third prize. Published in the Fort Worth Star-Telegram morning edition, October 10, 1940.
Archival Date
1940-10
Collection Name
Fort Worth Star-Telegram Collection
Collection Number
AR406-6-1254
Original Format
Negatives, Black & White
File Format
JPG
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License
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Subjects
West Texas Fair; Parades & processions; Floats (Parades); Crowds; Spectators; Downtown; Business districts; Fairs; Lady Liberty; Business and Professional Women's Club; Buildings; Citizens National Bank Building; J. C. Penney Company; F. A. Short Furniture Company; Bryan Building; Advertisements
Subjects
West Texas Fair; Parades & processions; Floats (Parades); Crowds; Spectators; Downtown; Business districts; Fairs; Lady Liberty; Business and Professional Women's Club; Buildings; Citizens National Bank Building; J. C. Penney Company; F. A. Short Furniture Company; Bryan Building; Advertisements