Creation Date
10-16-1954
Decade
1950
Subject
Jacksonville State University -- History, Jacksonville State Teachers College -- History, College students -- Alabama, Jacksonville State Teachers College -- Students, Parades, Football fans
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Description
Homecoming was held October 16, 1954 at Jacksonville State University. Shown the winning homecoming float is pulled during the homecoming parade. The float depicts a trojan horse with the motto, “Like the Greeks so bold beat Troy of old, the Gamecocks so brave will break the red wave.” A group of students also ride on the float.
Date Digitized
March 2021
Rights
This image is the property of Jacksonville State University and is intended for non-commercial use. Images may be copied for research, teaching, personal, or any fair use as defined by U.S. copyright law. Images may not be altered in any way. Users of these images are asked to acknowledge Jacksonville State University. For questions or further information about usage rights, please contact digitalcommons@jsu.edu.
Location
The original printed photograph is housed in the Houston Cole Library Alabama Gallery, Box 4, Item 1548.
Identifier
http://jsucollections.jsu.edu:9000/rpc/cat/Imaging/photocollection/psp/psp1950/PSP1950homecoming_01548.tif
Technical Metadata
Archival images are tiffs scanned from the original material at 575 dpi. The file name is PSP1950homecoming_01548.tif; file size is 7.6 MB. Original image is 5 by 7 on glossy photographic paper
Keywords
Jacksonville State University -- History, Jacksonville State Teachers College -- History, College students -- Alabama, Jacksonville State Teachers College -- Students, Parades, Football fans