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Listen: The FolkFolk ProgramMartha Lynn Harris being crowned queen of the Jefferson County Watermelon Festival in Monticello.
Image Number
TD02682
Date Note
Photographed on June 27, 1959.
Rights
Collection
Tallahassee Democrat collection
, M87- 27, Box 16
, M87- 27, Box 16
Geographic Term
Subject Term
Festivals, Events and Conferences
Secular festivals
Food industry and trade--Florida--Jefferson County
Produce trade--Florida--Jefferson County
Fruit trade--Florida--Jefferson County
Watermelon industry--Florida--Jefferson County
Watermelons--Marketing
Festivals--Florida--Monticello
Clothing and dress
Crowns
Beauty contestants--Florida--Monticello
Recreation--Florida--Monticello
Secular festivals
Food industry and trade--Florida--Jefferson County
Produce trade--Florida--Jefferson County
Fruit trade--Florida--Jefferson County
Watermelon industry--Florida--Jefferson County
Watermelons--Marketing
Festivals--Florida--Monticello
Clothing and dress
Crowns
Beauty contestants--Florida--Monticello
Recreation--Florida--Monticello
Personal Subjects
Additional Creator
Tallahassee Democrat (Firm)
Additional Creator
Tallahassee Democrat (Firm)
Physical Description
1 photonegative - b&w - 4 x 5 in.
General Note
Accompanying note: "Martha Lynn Harris, 18, left, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Waldo Harris, was selected from a field of 52 girls last night to reign as queen of the Monticello Watermelon Festival, which continues with a full slate of activities today."
Martha Lynn Harris being crowned queen of the Jefferson County Watermelon Festival in Monticello.
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