Introducing The Queen To The Radio Audience, National Rice Festival, Crowley, Louisiana By Russell Lee pumpkin soup Dynamic cyclists in iconic Tour

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Introducing The Queen To The Radio Audience, National Rice Festival, Crowley, Louisiana By Russell Lee pumpkin soup Dynamic cyclists in iconic TourIn 1938 Crowley, Louisiana, a young "queen" stands poised, while a man speaks into a microphone, introducing her to the radio audience at the National Rice Festival. This archival photograph, rich in monochrome tones, offers a poignant glimpse into American history, capturing a moment of local pageantry and tradition.