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Identifier
20046542
Description
The West Texas Fair is being held in Abilene, Texas. A parade is opening Children's Day, the second day of festivities. The parade is one of the largest and most colorful in the history of Abilene. The Hardin-Simmons University Golden Jubilee float is shown traveling down Pine Street. A young girl is riding the saddle on the front of the float. She is dressed as a cowgirl. Two cowboys holding flags on a pole and cowgirls are riding behind her. A beauty queen wearing a crown is sitting at the end of the float. A Spectators line both sides of the street. 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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Subjects
West Texas Fair; Parades & processions; Floats (Parades); Crowds; Hardin-Simmons University Golden Jubilee; Citizens National Bank Building; Fairs; Bryan Building
Subjects
West Texas Fair; Parades & processions; Floats (Parades); Crowds; Hardin-Simmons University Golden Jubilee; Citizens National Bank Building; Fairs; Bryan Building