Departure of General C.H. Danforth from Randolph Field. Ships for aerial escort. Planes lined up with notation on the sides of each plane spelling out the sentence "Good Bye Gen. Danny Good Luck"
Photograph of a wooden wagon parked outside of a store in Sierra Blanca, Texas. It has a sign that says "Welcome Wagon Train," referring to the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train. A mountain is visible in the background.
Photograph of a temporary road sign in Sierra Blanca, Texas, posted at the crossing where the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train passed through the area. The main sign is a diamond shape with an image of a horse-drawn covered wagon above the text "XING." A rectangular sign above says "Limited Sight Distance." Mountains are visible in the background.
Photograph of the side of a wooden, enclosed wagon that was part of the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train, while it was stopped in Abilene, Texas. Text in the center of the wagon says "1836 Texas 1986, Sesquicentennial, Wichester Commemorative Rifle." Additional text says "Glen's Sporting Goods, Irving, Texas" on the left and "A product of the Texas Wagon Train" on the right. Below, on the box portion of the wagon, another sign says "The Homeplace Horse & Buggy Company, Dallas, Texas."
Photograph of two covered wagons stopped in Abilene, Texas. These two wagons were participants in the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train. The photo includes one wagon with "Copenhagen" and "Billy Bob's Texas" advertisements, while the other wagon simply says "Texas." More covered wagons, as well as a few livestock trailers can be seen in the background.
Photograph of John Chester on a mule with the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train in Abilene, Texas. The photo includes John Chester, as well as the front and side views of two covered wagons.
Photograph of men on horses at a stop along the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train near Sierra Blanca, Texas. The photo has two men and a group of horses in the foreground with three horse-drawn covered wagons in the background, as well as recreational vehicles and livestock trailers. Mountains are visible behind the campground.
Photograph of John Chester in Sierra Blanca, Texas while traveling with the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train. John Chester is pictured next to a wagon sponsored by Copenhagen, Skoal, and Billy Bob's Texas.
Photograph of several covered wagons during a stop as part of the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train taken in Abilene, Texas. The photo shows a number of covered wagons, one of which with a small trailer, as well as recreational vehicles and cars in the background.
Photograph of two horse-drawn wagons traveling near Sierra Blanca, Texas. The wagon in front is a traditional covered wagon featuring an advertisement for Copenhagen chewing tobacco, while the second is more of a carriage, with a covering built of wood. Both wagons traveled as part of the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train.
Photograph of men and women riding horses as part of the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train near Sierra Blanca, Texas. The photo is taken from a road facing toward a mountain.
Photograph of horse-drawn wagons traveling along a road near Sierra Blanca, Texas. This photo shows a number of wagons traveling as part of the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train. The wagons are driving along a small road, with a car accompanying them.
Photograph of horse-drawn wagons traveling near Sierra Blanca, Texas as part of the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train. The photo shows the back and side views of eight covered wagons, as well as the people on horseback accompanying the train. This picture shows a variety of styles of wagons.
Photograph of wagons traveling as part of the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train passing through Sierra Blanca, Texas. The photo shows a side and back view of four horse-drawn wagons on a roadway. One of the wagons is sponsored by Maryland. The photo shows a mountain in the background.
Photograph of wagons traveling as part of the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train near Sierra Blanca, Texas. The photo shows horse-drawn wagons along a roadway with mountains visible in the background. Wagons displayed in the photo show a variety of styles.
Photograph of a campground along the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train at Sierra Blanca, Texas. Cars, recreational vehicles, and covered horse-drawn wagons are all visible in the foreground, with mountains in the background.
Photograph of a campsite for wagons, recreational vehicles, and cars along the Texas Sesquicentennial Wagon Train at Sierra Blanca, Texas. The photo is taken from a higher elevation and includes horse-drawn wagons, cars, recreational vehicles, and livestock trailers. Mountains visible in the background.
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