Governor Jim Folsom, 1955 Inaugural Parade in Montgomery

Creation Date

1-17-1955

Decade

1950

Photographer

Opal R. Lovett

Subject

Jacksonville State University -- History, Jacksonville State College -- History, Governors -- Alabama

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Description

James E. Folsom, also known as Big Jim Folsom, was elected Governor of Alabama and sworn in January 17, 1955. Shown he waves from a car during the inaugural parade in Montgomery, AL. (circa January 17, 1955)

Date Digitized

April 2017

Names of Persons Pictured

Jim Folsom

Source

JSU Photographic Services Negative Project

Is Part Of

Historical Image Collection

Rights

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Location

The original negative is housed at JSU McClellan Technical Information Center, Binder 26, Sleeve 40.

Identifier

http://jsucollections.jsu.edu:9000/rpc/cat/Imaging/photocollection/psn/psn1950/psn1950_22/PSN1950inauguration_06397.tif

Technical Metadata

Archival images are tiffs scanned from the original material at 300 dpi. The file name is PSN1950inauguration_06397.tif; file size is 1.4 MB. Original image is 4 by 5 on celluloid diacetate/triacetate film stock