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[Native American-Themed Parade Float]

Description: Photograph of the parade float commemorating the Karankawa Indians, the first settlers of the area now known as League City, in the League City sesquicentennial parade in honor of Texas' 150th birthday. Riding the float are five adolescent boys wearing costumes meant to represent Karankawan attire. A makeshift hut and torches made from large aluminum tins make up the float decor. Written on the side of the float is this text: "First Settlers of League City, Karankawa Indians." The parade took p… more
Date: April 19, 1986
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Man Driving Belgian Hitch]

Description: Photograph of a man driving a team of horses that pull the red wagon in which he sits. Only one horse is partially visible, wearing several black harnesses. The wagon holds several boxes of cargo, on top of which a Dalmatian is standing. On the side of the wagon is text that reads, "Coors Belgian Hitch." The wagon is part of League City's 32nd Annual Village Fair parade, which took place on Kansas Street.
Date: May 10, 1986
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Fire Truck in a Parade]

Description: Photograph of a red fire truck driving down Kansas Street in League City's 32nd Annual Village Fair parade. According to text on the driver-side door, the fire truck belongs to the Friendswood Fire Department. A firefighter is visible standing up out of the truck cab.
Date: May 10, 1986
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Barbecue Trailer in a League City Parade]

Description: Photograph of a black barbecue trailer being pulled down Kansas Street in League City's 32nd Annual Village Fair parade. The barbecue is in the shape of a steam engine locomotive, branded with a CC on its front end. Text on the back end of the barbecue reads, "CC Express." A man in a cowboy hat and a red shirt is walking in stride with the barbecue trailer while grilling meat.
Date: May 10, 1986
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Fire Truck in a League City Parade]

Description: Photograph of a small red fire truck proceeding down Kansas Street in League City's 32nd Annual Village Fair parade. According to text on the driver-side door, the truck belongs to the League City Fire Department. A uniformed fireman is driving the truck.
Date: May 10, 1986
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Yellow Fire Truck in a Parade]

Description: Photograph of a yellow fire truck proceeding down Kansas Street in League City's 32nd Annual Village Fair parade. According to text on the exterior, the truck is property of the Webster Volunteer Fire Department. Two firemen are sitting on top of the truck.
Date: May 10, 1986
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Giant Texan on a Parade Float]

Description: Photograph of a red pick-up truck hauling a float featuring a giant effigy of a Texan in a cowboy hat, a shirt, and jeans. The float is coasting down Kansas Street in League City's 32nd Annual Village Fest parade. An oversize birthday cake with the text, "Happy Birthday Texas," is on the float just in front of the Texan. Two versions of the Texas flag--an actual flag and a flag made from little pieces of paper--are major components of the float.
Date: May 10, 1986
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Giant Texan on a Parade Float]

Description: Photograph of a float featuring a giant effigy of a Texan in a cowboy hat, a shirt, and jeans. The float is coasting down Kansas Street in League City's 32nd Annual Village Fest parade. An oversize birthday cake with the text, "Happy Birthday Texas," is just in front of the Texan. Two versions of the Texas flag--an actual flag and a flag made from little pieces of paper--are also major components of the float.
Date: May 10, 1986
Creator: Kiecke, Albert
Partner: League City Helen Hall Library

[Voices of the Mainland]

Description: Photograph of the Voices of the Mainland performing at the 15th Annual Texas Folklife Festival in San Antonio, Texas. Dole Bryant, to the left of the photograph, sings into a microphone next to his other band members, all wearing yellow shirts with blue text.
Date: [1986-07-31..1986-08-03]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train Campsite Marker in Whitesboro

Description: Photograph of a stone campsite marker in Whitesboro, Texas, in front of a white fence and gate. The top of the marker is in the shape of the state of Texas and has a a line marking the route of the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train. Text below says: "On June 22, 1986 the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train camped here. Circling the state for six months and traveling over 3,000 miles, it visited over 150 villages and towns as a living exhibit of Texas's western heritage."
Date: 1986~
Creator: Cirincione, Nick
Partner: Tarrant County College NE, Heritage Room

[Photo of Gerald and Carol Hatch, 1986]

Description: Studio portrait of Gerald and Carol Hatch, visible from the waist up, standing in front of a textured brown backdrop. Gerald (right) is wearing a brown suit and Carol (left) is wearing a long-sleeved striped blouse; they are angled slightly toward one another while facing the camera.
Date: 1986
Creator: Photo-Soto Studio
Partner: El Paso Community College
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