Photograph

Gulfport History Museum

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Name/Title

Photograph

Entry/Object ID

2026.9.11

Description

A color photograph of Bert Williams stepping out of an antique car while Yvonne Johnson and Frederick Allen push it down Beach Blvd during the Citizens Parade. Yvonne is wearing period costume. The Gulfport Public Library is in the background.

Photograph Details

Subject

Bicentennial Celebration, U.S., 1976

Subject Place

City

Gulfport, FL

Collection

Bicentennial Time Capsule

Acquisition

Accession

2026.9

Source or Donor

City of Gulfport

Acquisition Method

Transfer

Made/Created

Studio

Wilshar Studio

Date made

January 11, 1976

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Location

Reverse

Transcription

Citizens Parade - Kick off for Bicentennial Year Celebrations Jan. 11, 1976 Many antique cars participated. The one carrying the Council had trouble + Council Members Frederick Allen, Bert Williams and Yvonne Johnson had to give a hang to get it going again.

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Dimensions

Height

4 in

Width

5 in

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Update Date

July 21, 2026