International Resistance Company Annual Picnic at Watauga High School

International Resistance Company Annual Picnic at Watauga High School

Schools, Watauga High School, Portraits, International Resistance Company, Families, Picnics, Ruth Johnson Henson (1919-2001), John Wesley Henson (1915-1993), Margaret Gragg

This item is a black and white photograph and shows a large, mostly seated, group gathered outside. This is likely at the old Watauga High School (1965-2010) located at 400 High School Drive, off of N.C. Highway 105. A stamp on the back indicates that this image was taken and developed by George Flowers. It's been reported that this is likely the International Resistance Company/TRW Corporation annual family picnic. There are people of various ages in the group, with several children in cowboy hats with toy guns, possibly because they had just visited Tweetsie Railroad. Several reports say that IRC would reward workers with Tweetsie tickets before the picnic. Our users have identified: John and Ruth Johnson at center right (John is in a dark suit and hat, with Ruth to the left of him); Margaret Gragg at the upper right balcony, wearing glasses and looking to the left. Other notable characteristics include what appears to be a catering van in the center background, and a chef in the upper right.

George Flowers

Circa late 1960s

Loretta Denny

Black and White Photograph

English

Still Image

Lor-Den-01-001

Boone, NC

Sai Estep

600

24

The Loretta Denny Collection

Epson Scan