Fred Kirby Riding Calico in Christmas Parade 1971 #1

Title

Fred Kirby Riding Calico in Christmas Parade 1971 #1

Subject

Christmas Parades, Christmas, Daniel Boone Hotel, Grand Boulevard, King Street, Horses, Children, Cowboy Hats, Parades, Fred Kirby (1910-1996)

Description

This image shows a man in a red, fringed Western shirt riding a horse in a Christmas parade at the intersection of Grand Boulevard and East King Street, with a crowd watching. The man has been identified as Fred Kirby, and he is riding Calico. A group of small children stand below the man. Signs for the Daniel Boone Hotel (since torn down) are visible in the background.

Creator

George Flowers

Date

December 1971

Contributor

Boone Area Chamber of Commerce

Format

Color Slide

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Identifier

Geo-Flo-02-328

Spatial Coverage

Boone, NC

Scanning Technician

Derek McSwain

DPI

2400

Bit Depth

24

Collection Name

George Flowers Collection

Scanning Software

Epson Scan

Files

Geo-Flo-02-328.jpg

Citation

George Flowers, “Fred Kirby Riding Calico in Christmas Parade 1971 #1,” Digital Watauga, accessed September 19, 2024, http://digitalwatauga.org/items/show/11321.

Comments

Van Dale

Fred Kirby and Calico

John Doherty

This is Fred Kirby riding Calico.

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