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[Bankhead Highway historic marker]

Description: Photograph of the text on a historic marker about Bankhead Highway, America's first transcontinental highway, which spans from Washington, D.C. to San Diego, California and passes through Texas. This image was taken in Mount Vernon, Texas, where Bankhead Highway serves as Main Street.
Date: 2015~
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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Mount Vernon query

Description: Part of a query letter regarding an article about Mount Vernon, Texas that was published in the November 2015 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2015
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Deconstructed Bankhead Highway panel 1]

Description: Document containing an educational panel for Bankhead Highway, titled, "No More Horsing Around by 1928," with a historic photograph and a related fact and trivia question. Each part of the panel has been labeled (clockwise from top left): Large humorous title, short narrative, historic photo, Bankhead sign, question, fun graphic, QR code, and "trompe l'oeil" frame.
Date: 2015~
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
open access

[Mount Vernon research]

Description: Research about Mount Vernon, Texas compiled for an article that was published in the November 2015 issue of Texas Highways magazine.
Date: 2015
Creator: Mallory, Randy
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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