[A Spirited Step Back in Time: Bankhead Highway's Centennial Celebration]

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In the midst of the Bankhead Highway's Centennial Celebration, the streets of Mount Vernon come alive with the enchantment of a bygone era. Captured in a vibrant photograph, a joyous couple strolls near the historic Franklin County Courthouse, exuding the essence of a festive occasion. Adorned in captivating costumes, the woman's elegant dress and fur accessory evoke nostalgia, while her quirky touch of dangling heels adds a whimsical flair. Beside her, the man embraces the spirit of the past as a colorful Chaplin-like figure, donning a hat that hints at playful merriment. Together, they embody the celebration's timeless charm, an … continued below

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Mallory, Randy October 2015.

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In the midst of the Bankhead Highway's Centennial Celebration, the streets of Mount Vernon come alive with the enchantment of a bygone era. Captured in a vibrant photograph, a joyous couple strolls near the historic Franklin County Courthouse, exuding the essence of a festive occasion. Adorned in captivating costumes, the woman's elegant dress and fur accessory evoke nostalgia, while her quirky touch of dangling heels adds a whimsical flair. Beside her, the man embraces the spirit of the past as a colorful Chaplin-like figure, donning a hat that hints at playful merriment. Together, they embody the celebration's timeless charm, an ode to the rich heritage of Bankhead Highway.

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  • Preferred Citation: Randy Mallory Papers (AR0954), University of North Texas Special Collections

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  • October 2015

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  • Aug. 12, 2022, 4:31 p.m.

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  • July 18, 2023, 12:25 p.m.

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Mallory, Randy. [A Spirited Step Back in Time: Bankhead Highway's Centennial Celebration], photograph, October 2015; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1979340/: accessed June 10, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu.; crediting UNT Libraries Special Collections.

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