Vernadean, the dragon mascot of the Mystics of Time parading society, has been a feature of the organization's Mardi Gras floats since the group's first parade in 1949.
Mystics of Time Float, 1950
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Courtesy of the Doy Leale McCall Rare Book and Manuscript Library, University of South Alabama
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