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[Mayor Elinor Hughes welcoming Dentonites]
Photograph of Mayor Elinor Hughes greeting Dentonites on a stage. She is wearing a plaid coat, over a black turtle-neck dress shirt and red pants. Mayor Hughes is standing at the edge of a stage and holding onto a microphone as she speaks to a crowd. Three people dressed in red, white and blue stand behind her, the gentleman in the center is wearing an Uncle Sam costume, with a false beard and glasses. An American-flag is to her right.
[Boys eating watermelon in Denton]
Photograph of three boys eating watermelon slices during a fair in front of crowds of people in Denton. One boy on the left is wearing an orange collared shirt and jeans with a blue and white baseball cap. The other two boys are wearing patterned collared shirts and jeans.
[Chicanos dancing on the street]
Photograph of Chicanos dancing on the streets of Denton with male partners. They are wearing bright red dresses with many layers and the men are wearing white shirts with khaki slacks. There are three women dancing and two male partners. The dancers are dancing in a parking lot during sunset.
[A couple sharing a dance together]
Photograph of a middle-aged couple sharing a dance together at night in a parking lot. The woman is wearing a black sweater with gold trim and an ankle-length yellow skirt with black lace trim; she also has a yellow, feathered headpiece. The man is wearing khaki slacks with a brown and tan patterned collared shirt.
[Celina Choir singing "I Love America"]
Photograph of a Celina choir singing to an audience. The group of women are standing accordingly on steps and are aligned into three rows on the steps. All of the women are wearing colorful, patterned dresses and are each holding sheet music in front of them
[The local Yokels play "Tune-up Chico" on their guitars]
Photograph of a local band playing their guitars with a young boy playing a fiddle. Four of the men are wearing cowboy hats and plain collared shirts, and the young boy is wearing a patterned collared shirt. They are playing in close proximity to each other in an empty area.
[Dentonites square dancing on the Square]
Photograph of people having a celebration and square dancing on the Denton Square. Two women are wearing gray dresses that flounce while the men are wearing a basic white collared shirt and black pants. There are groups of three and four people dancing in the front with a couple in the background; a large crowd stands behind the dancers.
[Two residents of Chico standing together]
Photograph of a woman and a man standing next to each other in front of musical instruments. The woman is standing on the right and wears a long floral printed dress and the man on the left wears a floral printed blouse with a white belt and brown slacks and wears a black hat. A guitar is displayed behind the two people and the man holds a banjo by his side, a guitar case lies next to him. Miscellaneous items are behind the two residents, such as a gray stool and a brown wooden box.
[Celebration of Independence Day in Denton]
Photograph of a crowd of people celebrating the 4th of July. An American flag is held up and a man raises his right hand next to the flag. The crowd of people are mostly under a clock and looking up or are walking toward a road sign into another street.
[A Chico couple watching a street dance together]
Photograph of a Chico couple sitting next to each other on the street and smiling while watching a street dance performance in front of them. The woman is sitting on the right and wears an orange dress with a white pattern and striped sections while the man on the left has on a cowboy hat and is wearing a white shirt with plaid suspenders with gray pants and cowboy boots. The rest of the street is empty and the couple seems to be watching the performance during sunset.
[A Patriot sits in front of the Denton Court House lawn]
Photograph of a young man sits on a lawn dressed as a Patriot. The young man wears colonial-style clothing with a white blouse, knee-length brown pants, white socks, brown boots, and a tricorn hat. A crowd of people stands behind him and the boy is sitting alone with a neutral expression on his face.
[Crowds of families sitting in bleachers]
Photograph of crowds of families sit on bleachers and look up to their left. The children have impressed expressions on their faces and a boy and girl hang on the bars of the bleachers. Most of the adults are women, but an old man wearing a hat sits on the third row.
[A crowd of people on bleachers do the Pledge of Allegiance]
Photograph of a crowd of people on bleachers do the Pledge of Allegiance. Almost all of the people have their right hand on their hearts, except for a little girl running up the bleachers. A man and two women wearing big smiles are in front of the bleachers and have a camcorder in front of them.
[Two boys wearing colonial costumes]
Photograph of two boys wearing colonial-style costumes stand in front of a wooden stand. The boy on the right wears a tricorn hat, a long coat, and has on a long, white wig. On the other hand, the boy on the left wears a black suit and top hat, while wearing a fake black beard and holding a thick book.
[A couple dressed up as Uncle Sam and Lady Liberty]
Photograph of a couple wearing American-themed costumes in front of a confederate flag statue in the Denton Square. The man wears an Uncle Sam costume while the woman wears a Lady Liberty costume, smiling brightly and holding hands for the photo. A scattered crowd of people are behind the couple, either sitting on the grass or walking around the confederate flag statue.
[A woman dancing backstage]
Photograph of a woman practicing a dance behind a stage. She is wearing a long dress and has her hair in a long, loose hairstyle. While the woman is dancing, a band practices behind her in a darker area.
[A male band perform indoors]
Photograph of four men playing in a rock band. One of the members is playing on the keyboard, one playing the drums, another plays the electric guitar, and the last member is the singer of the group. The lead singer and the drummer are both shirtless, and most of the men are sporting long hairstyles.
[Square dancers on the Denton Square]
Photograph of men and women square dancing on the streets of the Denton Square. The women are wearing dresses that flounce with every movement while the men wear collared shirts with simple embellishments and dark pants. Each dancer has a partner in the front, but the women behind the main dancers are standing in front of a large crowd of watchers.
[A group of people dancing in circle]
Photograph of a group of men and women in alternating order holding hands and dancing in a circle. The women are wearing ruffled dresses that create a lot of movement while dancing and the men are wearing patterned collared shirts and bell-bottomed pants. The dance involves swinging the arms with one another and moving around the circle.
[People standing around the Denton Square]
Photograph of a group of people standing in the streets of the Denton Square. One man wearing a plaid, collared shirt, and denim shorts smiles directly at the camera while the other people around him do not notice. Women socialize with one another and a man stands in front of the camera; a couple is walking past in the background.
[Families standing on the Denton Square]
Photograph of two families standing on the streets of the Denton Square. One family has a young girl on a stroller with the parents wearing sunglasses while smiling at something in the distance. The other family has a young boy and the father also looks in the same direction as the other parents while the young boy's mother smiles at the baby girl. A crowd of people behind the families walk around various areas in the Square.
[A choir of diversely aged people]
Photograph of many people standing on bleachers singing in a choir. The choir includes both men and women of various ages and a male conductor stands in front of them. Most of the choir members are wearing casual attire, but some women in the front wear floor-length, floral-printed dresses.
[Young girls holding American flags]
Photograph of young girls in uniforms holding American flags. All of the girls are aligned into rows with each of them holding their individual flag. An adult is talking to one of the young girls and a girl at the end of the first row is striking a pose while making a determined facial expression.
[A feminist display in the Denton Square]
Photograph of a large poster board display regarding feminism stands in front of a shop that says "Western Shop" in the Denton Square. Two people closely observe the display, while a mother and her child in a stroller pass by as well as two others. Next to the display is an outdoor table with an American flag with four men sitting and either watching the display and the people observing or the others passing by.
[Young boys playing a game on the Denton Square]
Photograph of a large group of young boys throwing and catching an object on the streets of the Denton Square. The boys are standing in lines with other children standing behind them and waiting for their turn to throw; a little girl stands among one of the lines as well. A crowd of parents stands on the sidelines while taking pictures and cheering their children on.
[Square dancers exchanging partners on the Denton Square]
Photograph of a group of square dancers exchanging partners on the streets of Denton Square in the evening. Two of the women wear frilled dresses, while the third woman wears a blouse and jeans. Three men wear embellished collared shirts and jeans, with one wearing a hat, and hold their hands out for their new lady partners.
[A man twirling a woman in the streets of Denton]
Photograph of a man and woman dancing together in the streets of Denton Square. The twirling woman's dress spins, showing all of the layers of her patterned dress, and the man wears a simple white dress shirt and black slacks that make his partner stand out. Two other dancing partners dance in the background while a large crowd excitedly watches all of the dancers.
[A band performing on an outdoor stage]
Photograph of a band with five members all wearing hats with various instruments perform on an outdoor stage. One man on the far right is playing an acoustic guitar and a man on the far right plays an electric guitar while sitting on a stool. The member next to the acoustic guitar player plays the bass and the three members in the center play the banjo and fiddle.
[A man operating a turntable]
Photograph of a man operating a turntable at night. The man wears a plain collared shirt and plaid pants as well as a belt with round studs that has the name "Robert" on the back. There is a box of various records next to the turntable on his left with a white purse and three cups to his right.
[Children in colonial costumes]
Photograph of young boys and girls wearing colonial costumes standing in a line on a playground. The girls wear long dresses with aprons and bonnets while the boys wear a farmer's outfit with cowboy hats. Most of the children are arranged by height, except for the girls in the front and a woman wearing a more formal dress standing in the back who is holding the smallest boy's hand.
[An amused crowd standing behind a fence]
Photograph of a large crowd of families standing behind a short, wire fence in front of numerous buildings. The crowd looks to the right and have fascinated looks on their faces; a young woman in the center of the crowd wears a bright smile on her face. Most of the people in the crowd are wearing casual attire while the young woman in the center wears a strapless, formal dress with a sash and white, elbow-length gloves.
[Two men standing next to a truck]
Photograph of two shirtless men standing next to a truck in front of an auto repair shop. Both of the men are wearing jeans with embellished belts and cowboy hats; the man in the front of the photo is holding a cigarette while the man behind him is holding a bottle. The truck has a boat attached to its back and has wheels attached to the bottom of the boat.
[Denton fire department members standing next to a firetruck]
Photograph of members of the Denton Fire Department standing next to their firetruck. Out of all the men, four of the men are wearing the fire department uniforms while one of the men is wearing a tailored suit. One of the men looks off into the distance, and the other men are speaking at the man in the suit.
[A boy and girl horseracing]
Photograph of a girl and boy participating in horseracing, another rider racing behind the two as well. The girl is holding a bag and is reaching her arm out to the boy, and he prepares to take the bag from her. Out of the riders, the girl is in front and the boy is right behind her.
[A man and a woman looking at something in front of them]
Photograph of a man and woman crossing their arms and looking at something in front of them with neutral facial expressions. The woman is wearing a patterned, puffed-out dress with many ruffled layers along with white shoes and the man is wearing a patterned blouse with slacks and a belt. A young girl stands in front of the man and wears a loose shirt and pants.
[The wooden shack of "Payless Lumber Co."]
Photograph of a small, vacant shack with a sign that reads "Payless Lumber Co." The shack stands on a grassy field in front of some small buildings and cars and is empty, except for a small bench and a tub with a laundry board. Underneath the shack, are a pair of wheels that elevate the small wooden structure for portability.
[A child dressed in colonial garb walking through a crowd]
Photograph of a young boy wearing a colonial costume in a black suit, top hat, and a fake beard for a party. A large crowd of many families watches the young boy passing by with amused looks on their faces. An older woman selling drinks stands next to a tree, behind another young boy sitting on a bench next to another woman wearing a floral printed dress and a white hat.
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