Bedford County Bicentennial

Items

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  "Bedford Boys" in parade; August 16, 1954

  Survivors of Company A on D-Day invasion of Omaha Beach. "Bedford Boys"
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  Baseball game; August 13, 1954

  Bearded citizens take part in a baseball game
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  Bedford County Bicentennial; August 5, 1954

  Bedford County Court House with bunting
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  Bedford County Bicentennial; August 5, 1954

  Main Street in Bedford with bunting
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  Bedford County Board of Supervisors; August 9, 1954

  Bedford County Board of Supervisors
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  Bicentennial caravan participants; August 9, 1954

  Bicentennial caravan participants review advertising/historical materials
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  Bicentennial caravan visits Lynchburg; August 9, 1954

  Bicentennial caravan visits Lynchburg. Queen with Mayors of two cities.
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  Bicentennial caravan visits Rustburg; August 9, 1954

  Bicentennial caravan visits Rustburg
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  Bicentennial group; August 16, 1954

  4 gentlemen at unknown Bicentennial event
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  Bicentennial Queen is crowned; August 10, 1954

  Queen is crowned by Brig. Gen. William M. Stokes, Jr. as Miss Virginia, Ellen Whitehead
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  Bicentennial Queen is crowned; August 10, 1954

  Queen is crowned by Brig. Gen. William M. Stokes, Jr. as Miss USA runner-up, Ellen Whitehead
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  Bicentennial Queen is crowned; August 10, 1954

  Del. Green is pardoned after forgetting to bring the crown to the crowning. Ellen Whitehead and Gay Saunders of the queens court in background
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  Bicentennial Queen's court; August 9, 1954

  The Bicentennial Queen's court
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  Bicentennial Queen's crown is found; August 10, 1954

  Del. Green appears with missing crown for the Bicentennial Queen. Ellen Whitehead holds the missing crown.
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  Celebration scenes; August 16, 1954

  Scenes from parade and Governor's address
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  Coronation Ball; August 10, 1954

  Gen. Stokes escorts Bicentennial Queen Mary Babb Venable at Coronation Ball
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  Coronation Ball; August 10, 1954

  Coronation Ball at the Elks Home
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  Field Day trophy winners; August 11, 1954

  Young athletes that won trophies on Field Day
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  Float preparations; August 9, 1954

  Preparing a float for the parade
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  Float preparations; August 9, 1954

  Preparing a float for the parade
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  Governor reviewing Marine Corps. Unit; 108/16/1954

  The Governor reviewing a Marine Corps unit on the Elks Home grounds
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  Governor addressing crowd; August 16, 1954

  The Governor addresses crowd
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  Governor and Bicentennial Queen; August 16, 1954

  Gov. Stanley and Bicentennial Queen wave to crowd
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  Governor and Mrs. Stanley; August 16, 1954

  Gov. and Mrs. Stanley enjoy a meal at the Virginian Hotel
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  Governor with dignitaries; August 15, 1954

  The Governor chats with other platform guests before 116th Infantry regiment passes in review