This Albuquerque Public Library Bookmobile and its 1947 Official license plate made an appearance in that year at the tiny settlement of Juan Tomás, just southeast of Edgewood, in what was probably a posed scene for publicity purposes. Courtesy Albuquerque Special Collections Library.
A closeup of the 1947 Official plate on the Albuquerque Bookmobile. Note
the well dressed cat on the bumper waiting for the doors to open.
Courtesy Albuquerque Special Collections Library.
Folks starting to assemble in anticipation of the 1947 Lovington Fair parade. Please see the next photo below for a closeup of the Studebaker convertible and its license plate. Courtesy David L. Minton.
In a detail from the preceding photo, this 1947 Studebaker convertible is seen to have brought spectators from Curry County (county #5, Clovis area) to see the 1947 Lovington Fair parade which is to begin shortly. Courtesy David L. Minton.
Lovington Fair parade in 1947. The Lovington High School marching band follows close on the heels of the last two riders of the Lea County Sheriff’s Posse which preceded them. Following the band are several fire trucks and another marching band. See the next photo below for a closeup of the several vehicles whose license plates are visible here. Courtesy David L. Minton.
Closeup of several of the spectator vehicles seen in the preceding Lovington Fair parade photo. The pickup has a 1947 truck plate from Lea County (county #4 in 1947 only). The car to its left bears a 1947 passenger car plate, also from Lea County. The dark sedan ahead of it has Texas plates, and the car to its right is another Lea County car with 1947 passenger plates. Courtesy David L. Minton.
Another view of the 1947 Lovington Fair parade, this time from the opposite direction. The next photo below shows a closeup of the Ranchers Supply truck and its license plate. Courtesy David L. Minton.
This detail from the preceding 1947 Lovington Fair parade photo
provides a closeup of the Ranchers Supply truck carrying hay, salt
blocks, feed and other goods. Its license plate is the 1947 county #4
truck plate for Lea County. Courtesy David L. Minton.