[Clifton Centennial-1952 #10]

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Photograph of the Public Service Company float, which was part of the 1952 Clifton, Texas centennial celebrations. This is a head-on view of a truck with a flatbed; a clothesline with clothing is strung across the bed and there is a couple dressed as pioneers on the float in addition to the driver. Buildings, parked cars, and other people are visible on either side of the street.

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1 photograph : negative, b&w ; 3 x 4 in.

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Blewett, John William, Jr. 1952.

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Rescuing Texas History, 2007 and was provided by the Bosque County Historical Commission to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 52 times. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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Bosque County Historical Commission

The Commission is the official organization for carrying out the state preservation program at the local level. Their purpose is to preserve, mark, and encourage appreciation of the history in Bosque County. Materials include photos of early businesses and citizens, maps, and documents from Texas land agent and colonizer Jacob De Cordova.

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Description

Photograph of the Public Service Company float, which was part of the 1952 Clifton, Texas centennial celebrations. This is a head-on view of a truck with a flatbed; a clothesline with clothing is strung across the bed and there is a couple dressed as pioneers on the float in addition to the driver. Buildings, parked cars, and other people are visible on either side of the street.

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1 photograph : negative, b&w ; 3 x 4 in.

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Rescuing Texas History, 2007

The 2007 edition of Rescuing Texas History brings together photographs, postcards, letters, and more to give a glimpse into the rich history of the state.

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J. William Blewett Collection

This collection of photographs by J. William Blewitt includes photographs of weddings, reunions, and the 36th Texas Division.

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  • 1952

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  • July 26, 2007, 11:59 p.m.

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  • July 2, 2022, 4:23 a.m.

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Blewett, John William, Jr. [Clifton Centennial-1952 #10], photograph, 1952; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth27056/: accessed April 25, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Bosque County Historical Commission.

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