Atomic Frontier Days McNary Dam Float
Parades & processions; Celebrations; Floats (Parades); Bathing suits; Posing; Dams; Spillways; Hydroelectric power
Close proximity view of the McNary Dam float sponsored by Benton County PUD (Public Utilities District) with a young, swimsuit-clad woman riding on top in the Atomic Frontier Days parade. Noted on slide, "A-13, Mike Madsen."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 10th Anniversary Float Nuclear Worker
Parades & processions; Celebrations; Floats (Parades); Costumes
Close proximity view of nuclear worker on board the 10th Anniversary of the Hanford Reactor float in the Atomic Frontier Days parade of 1954. Noted on slide, "A-8, G.E. float in Richland parade."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days "Hi-Spot" Float
Parades & processions; Celebrations; Floats (Parades); Costumes
View of the "Hi-Spot" float with men and women dressed in Old West attire in the Atomic Frontier Days parade. Noted on slide, "A-12, Hi-Spot."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days Miss Richland Float
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Floats (Parades); Vehicles; Automobiles
View of the Miss Richland float and likely queen being pulled behind a white convertible. Noted on slide, "A3."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty Riding in Car
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Vehicles; Automobiles
View of Atomic Frontier Days Royalty, including Queen Eileen Reitman (center) riding in red car. Noted on slide, "94."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days "Cowboy" Parade Float
Parades & processions; Celebrations; Floats (Parades); Cowboys; Tractors; Spectators; Streets
View of a horse structure attached behind a float being ridden by a cowboy in the Atomic Frontier Days parade. Noted on slide, "A-16."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days "Columbus" Parade Float
Parades & processions; Celebrations; Floats (Parades); Costumes; Fraternal organizations; Religious orders; Charitable organizations; Community service; Assistance; Christianity; Religious groups; Religion
View of "Knights of Columbus" float with three costumed men riding on top in the Atomic Frontier Days parade. The Knights of Columbus is the world's leading Catholic fraternal benefit society that was formed in Connecticut during 1882 (http://www.kofc.org/en/). Noted on slide, "A-11."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days "Transportation" Parade Float
Parades & processions; Celebrations; Floats (Parades); Bathing suits
View of "Transportation" float with four women in swimsuits riding on top in the Atomic Frontier Days parade. Noted on slide, "A-18."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty Group
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Dresses; Evening gowns; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Group portraits; Parking lots; Automobiles
View of 1954 Atomic Frontier Days Royalty contestants in a parking lot with 1953 Queen. Noted on slide, "A-4, AFD queen and Miss Richland 1953-4 and '54 court. [Sally] Foley, [Marilyn] Watkins, Ben (?), queen Eileen [Reitman], '53 [Doris] Lemon, Joan [Douglas], Jane Judson, (illegible) Sockman, (space) missing."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Dresses; Evening gowns; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Group portraits; Automobiles; Bouquets; Flowers
View of three 1954 Atomic Frontier Days (AFD) Royalty contestants, including Queen Eileen Reitman in center, likely at the Richland AFD parade. Noted on slide, "95."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Vintage Firetruck in Parade
Fire engines; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Vehicles; Automobiles; Streets
View of a vintage red firetruck in a parade, perhaps part of Richland Atomic Frontier Days Parade. Noted on slide, "A-1."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days Parade Float
Parades & processions; Celebrations; Floats (Parades); Costumes; Children
View of parade float, likely in the Atomic Frontier Days event, with children dressed as Native Americans with bows and arrows amongst sagebrush. Noted on slide, "A-17."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Queen Coronation
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Rites & ceremonies; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Bouquets; Flowers
View of a smiling young woman placing a cape over the shoulders of another, smiling and holding flowers. Noted on back, "Eileen Reitman, Request no. 9009-6" being crowned as queen at the 1954 Atomic Frontier Days in Richland, WA
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days Tenth Anniversary Float
Parades & processions; Celebrations; Floats (Parades); Costumes; War; Plutonium; Nuclear reactors; Nuclear weapons; Atomic bombs; Spectators; Streets
View of a parade float from the 1954 Atomic Frontier Days, displaying "10th anniversary startup of the 1st Hanford Reactor - Where the Old West Greets the New." Noted on back of photo, "Vivian Helgeson, Bob Loeffelbein on float," Request no. 9010-1. *save for display*
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1953 Queen with Candidates
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Group portraits; Dresses; Evening gowns; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Bouquets; Flowers
View of Dorris [Doris] Lemon when she was crowned AFD [Atomic Frontier Days] Queen in 1953; second woman from the left is Christi Lambert. Noted on back of photo, "Doris Lemmon (?) - AFD queen, other names (illegible), Request no. 9154."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Happy Anniversary Cake
Cakes; Baked products; Bakers; Cooks; Anniversaries; Celebrations
View of a smiling chef behind his "Happy Anniversary" cake.
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Free Mercury Monterey
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Group portraits; Vehicles; Parking lots; Automobiles
View of four women next to and sitting in a car, with the banner above them featuring: "Richland Atomic Frontier Days, This 1954 Mercury Given Away Free August 8, 1954 at 9PM."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Dresses; Evening gowns; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Group portraits; Parking lots; Automobiles
View of Atomic Frontier Days 1954 queen Eileen Reitman on far left, with Doris Lemon, AFD 1953 queen, in center, and another 1954 princess on right. Noted on back of photo, "770."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Richland Yacht Club 1953 Pageant
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Dresses; Evening gowns; Celebrations; Group portraits
View of a pageant's princesses on a truck bed stage at the Richland Yacht Club. Noted on back of photo, "Queen contestants Richland Yacht Club (illegible word) - June 1953, L to R, Pegge Young, Betty Jo Woods, Nita Martin, Joyce Byse, Shirley Hedenstrom, 4418."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Richland Yacht Club 1953 Pageant Queen
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Dresses; Evening gowns; Celebrations; Bouquets; Flowers
Close proximity view/portrait of a smiling woman holding a large bouquet of flowers. Noted on back of photo, "Betty Jo Woods, 4418" winning queen at Richland Yacht Club pageant.
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Richland Yacht Club 1953 Pageant Queen
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Dresses; Evening gowns; Celebrations; Public speaking; Announcements
View of a pageant queen at the stage microphone alongside another man. Noted on back, "Queen Betty Jo, 4418," receiving her award on stage.
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Richland Yacht Club 1953 Pageant
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Dresses; Evening gowns; Celebrations; Group portraits
View of a pageant's princesses on a truck bed stage at the Richland Yacht Club. Noted on back of photo, "Queen contestants Richland Yacht Club (illegible word) - June 1953, L to R, Pegge Young, Betty Jo Woods, Nita Martin, Joyce Byse, Shirley Hedenstrom, 4418."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Posing; Dunes; Deserts; Sand
View from below (looking up) of a young woman, a believed contestant of the Atomic Frontier Days 1954 pageant, posing in a "pin-up style." (2 copies)
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Posing; Dunes; Deserts; Sand
View from below (looking up) of a young woman, a believed contestant of the Atomic Frontier Days 1954 pageant, posing in a "pin-up style" on a sandy dune. NOT a copy of RG1D-4-cpc-184.
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty Singles Pose on Sand Dunes
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Bathing suits; Posing; Dunes; Deserts; Sand
View of a swimsuit-clad young woman, a contestant of the Atomic Frontier Days 1954 pageant, posing in a "pin-up style" on a sandy dune, while holding sunglasses.
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty Singles Pose on Sand Dunes
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Bathing suits; Posing; Dunes; Deserts; Sand
View of a swimsuit-clad young woman (featured in RG1D-4-cpc-186), a contestant of the Atomic Frontier Days 1954 pageant, posing in a "pin-up style" on a sandy dune, with sunglasses placed next to her.
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty Singles Pose on Sand Dunes
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Bathing suits; Posing; Dunes; Deserts; Sand
View of a leopard-printed, swimsuit-clad young woman, a contestant of the Atomic Frontier Days 1954 pageant, posing in a "pin-up style" on a sandy dune, while holding sunglasses. Noted on back of photo, "queen candidate."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty Singles Pose on Sand Dunes
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Bathing suits; Dunes; Deserts; Sand
View of a leopard-printed, swimsuit-clad young woman (featured in RG1D-4-cpc-188), a contestant of the Atomic Frontier Days 1954 pageant.
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty Singles Pose
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Bathing suits; Posing
View of a leopard-printed, swimsuit-clad young woman (featured in RG1D-4-cpc-188), a contestant of the Atomic Frontier Days 1954 pageant posing inside.
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty Singles Pose on Sand Dunes
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Bathing suits; Posing; Dunes; Deserts; Sand
View of a strapless, swimsuit-clad young woman, a contestant of the Atomic Frontier Days 1954 pageant, posing in the sand. Noted on back of photo, "Kay McCartney, queen candidate."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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English
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty Singles Pose on Log
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Posing; Logs; Dunes; Deserts; Sand
View of a young woman, a contestant of the Atomic Frontier Days 1954 pageant, posing on a log in a cowboy hat. Noted on back of photo, "Marilyn Watkins."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty Singles Pose on Sand Dunes
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Bathing suits; Posing; Dunes; Deserts; Sand
View (looking down) of a strapless, swimsuit-clad young woman, a contestant of the Atomic Frontier Days 1954 pageant, posing in the sand. Noted on back of photo, "queen candidate." [Left corner missing]
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty Singles Pose on Sand Dunes
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Bathing suits; Posing; Dunes; Deserts; Sand
View of a strapless, swimsuit-clad young woman (featured in RG1D-4-cpc-193), a contestant of the Atomic Frontier Days 1954 pageant, posing in the sand with a pair of sunglasses next to her. Noted on back of photo, "Sharon Bee, queen candidate."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty Singles Pose on Sand Dunes
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Bathing suits; Posing; Dunes; Deserts; Sand
View (looking up) of a strapless, swimsuit-clad young woman (featured in RG1D-4-cpc-193), a contestant of the Atomic Frontier Days 1954 pageant, posing in the sand while holding a pair of sunglasses.
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days Miss Richland 1954 Pose on Log
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Posing; Logs; Dunes; Deserts; Sand
View (looking up) of a young woman sitting on a log in a turtleneck tank top, laughing. Noted on back of photo, "Eileen Reitman, [Atomic Frontier Days] Miss Richland 1954-5."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Bathing suits; Posing; Dunes; Deserts; Sand
View (looking down) of a strapless, swimsuit-clad young woman, a contestant of the Atomic Frontier Days 1954 pageant, posing in the sand while holding a pair of sunglasses. Noted on back of photo, "(first name illegible) [Dorothy?] Sockman [Sackman?]."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Bathing suits; Posing; Dunes; Deserts; Sand
View of a swimsuit-clad young woman, a contestant of the Atomic Frontier Days 1954 pageant, posing in the sand with a pair of sunglasses next to her. Noted on back of photo, "Sally Foley."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Bathing suits; Posing; Dunes; Deserts; Sand
View of a swimsuit-clad young woman (featured in RG1D-4-cpc-198), a contestant of the Atomic Frontier Days 1954 pageant, posing in the sand.
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Bathing suits; Posing; Dunes; Deserts; Sand
View of a swimsuit-clad young woman (featured in RG1D-4-cpc-198-99), a contestant of the Atomic Frontier Days 1954 pageant, drawing a heart in the sand.
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty Group on Fence
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Group portraits; Fences; Cats
View of eight young women, Atomic Frontier Days 1954 queen contestants, in striped shirts, shorts, and sun hats, sitting on a fence.
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty Singles Pose near Haystack
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Posing; Haystacks; Hay; Pitchforks; Agricultural equipment
View of a young woman (featured in RG1D-4-cpc-198-200), a contestant of the Atomic Frontier Days 1954 pageant, wearing cowboy boots while leaning against a pitchfork next to a haystack.
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days 1954 Royalty Group Along Fence
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Group portraits; Fences
View of eight young women, Atomic Frontier Days 1954 queen contestants, in striped shirts, shorts, and sun hats, standing next to a tall fence.
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days Miss Richland 1954
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Dresses; Evening gowns; Bouquets; Flowers
View of Eileen Reitman holding roses after winning the Atomic Frontier Days 1954 pageant. Noted on back of photo, "Queen Eileen."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Atomic Frontier Days Miss Richland 1954
Beauty contestants; Beauty contests; Pageants; Contests; Parades & processions; Celebrations; Portraits; Trees; Parks
Portrait of Atomic Frontier Days 1954 queen Eileen Reitman.
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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Pendleton Round-Up Stadium Spectators
Parades & processions; Celebrations; Stadiums; Grandstands; Reviewing stands; Spectators
View of large crowds in the Pendleton Roundup Stadium seating in Pendleton, Ore. Noted on back of photo, "602."
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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"Parade of States" Float
Parades & processions; Celebrations; Floats (Parades)
View of a parade float with several men and women aboard, many underneath a bedazzled cube structure; float likely part of the National JC Convention 1955 Parade of States. [Correct description for image]
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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"Parade of States" New Mexico Float
Parades & processions; Celebrations; Floats (Parades); Cities & towns; Business districts; Commercial streets; Stores & shops; General stores
View of a parade float titled "New Mexico", with a donkey and swimsuit-clad woman standing on top; float likely part of the National JC Convention 1955 Parade of States.
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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"Parade of States" Wisconsin Float
Parades & processions; Celebrations; Vehicles; Automobiles; Bathing Suits
View of a float with two swimsuit-clad women aboard, with a sign titled "Wisconsin." Noted on back of photo, "(Illegible first word) JC Convention 1955." [Correctly placed description, original assignment was with 2015.004.795]
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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"Parade of States" Santa Fe Train
Parades & processions; Celebrations; Railroad trains; Cities & towns; Business districts; Commercial streets; Stores & shops; General stores
View of the tourist train "Santa Fe" driving in a parade (likely part of the National JC Convention 1955 Parade of States) through a city street, with two men walking alongside.
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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"Parade of States" Oregon Float Model
Parades & processions; Celebrations; Floats (Parades); Bathing suits; Logs
View (looking up) of a waving, swimsuit-clad woman standing on top of the "Oregon" float; float likely part of the National JC Convention 1955 Parade of States.
Robert Loeffelbein
Hanford History Project, Washington State University - Tricities
1950s
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