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	In 1976 the ''Telegraph Herald'' reported that the Dubuque bicentennial symbol, carried on city stationery, lapel pins, and billboards was available for "purposes in good taste and in keeping with the bicentennial.		In 1976 the ''Telegraph Herald'' reported that the Dubuque bicentennial symbol, carried on city stationery, lapel pins, and billboards was available for "purposes in good taste and in keeping with the bicentennial.

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	In 1976 the ''Telegraph Herald'' reported that the Dubuque bicentennial symbol, carried on city stationery, lapel pins, and billboards was available for "purposes in good taste and in keeping with the bicentennial.		In 1976 the ''Telegraph Herald'' reported that the Dubuque bicentennial symbol, carried on city stationery, lapel pins, and billboards was available for "purposes in good taste and in keeping with the bicentennial.













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	[[Image:bicentenniallogo.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]BICENTENNIAL LOGO. James R. McMahon, son of Mr. and Mrs. David McMahon, was notified on December 14, 1974 that his red, white, and blue symbol depicting a rising sun, [JULIEN DUBUQUE BRIDGE]], and the grave of [[DUBUQUE, Julien\|Julien DUBUQUE]] that his design was chosen out of 35 submitted to be Dubuque's bicentennial logo. The contest was sponsored by the [[JAYCEES]] and the announcement resulted in Dubuque being the only city in the state to have such a symbol. When he submitted his entry McMahon stated:		[[Image:bicentenniallogo.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]
			[[Image:bicentenniallogo2.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|]]BICENTENNIAL LOGO. James R. McMahon, son of Mr. and Mrs. David McMahon, was notified on December 14, 1974 that his red, white, and blue symbol depicting a rising sun, [JULIEN DUBUQUE BRIDGE]], and the grave of [[DUBUQUE, Julien\|Julien DUBUQUE]] that his design was chosen out of 35 submitted to be Dubuque's bicentennial logo. The contest was sponsored by the [[JAYCEES]] and the announcement resulted in Dubuque being the only city in the state to have such a symbol. When he submitted his entry McMahon stated:
	This emblem portrays Dubuque as a city which is formed		This emblem portrays Dubuque as a city which is formed
	upon the bluffed riverbanks of the mighty Mississippi;		upon the bluffed riverbanks of the mighty Mississippi;

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	our predecessors’ land, but upon their virtues as well.		our predecessors’ land, but upon their virtues as well.

	In 1976 the Telegraph Herald reported that the Dubuque bicentennial symbol, carried on city stationery, lapel pins, and billboards was available for "purposes in good taste and in keeping with the bicentennial.		In 1976 the ''Telegraph Herald'' reported that the Dubuque bicentennial symbol, carried on city stationery, lapel pins, and billboards was available for "purposes in good taste and in keeping with the bicentennial.

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	[[Image:bicentenniallogo.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]BICENTENNIAL LOGO. James R. McMahon, son of Mr. and Mrs. David McMahon, was notified on December 14, 1974 that his red, white, and blue symbol depicting a rising sun, [JULIEN DUBUQUE BRIDGE]], and the grave of [[DUBUQUE, Julien\|Julien DUBUQUE]] that his design was chosen out of 35 submitted to be Dubuque's bicentennial logo. The contest was sponsored by the [[JAYCEES]] and the announcement resulted in Dubuque being the only city in the state to have such a symbol. When he submitted his entry McMahon stated:		[[Image:bicentenniallogo.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]BICENTENNIAL LOGO. James R. McMahon, son of Mr. and Mrs. David McMahon, was notified on December 14, 1974 that his red, white, and blue symbol depicting a rising sun, [JULIEN DUBUQUE BRIDGE]], and the grave of [[DUBUQUE, Julien\|Julien DUBUQUE]] that his design was chosen out of 35 submitted to be Dubuque's bicentennial logo. The contest was sponsored by the [[JAYCEES]] and the announcement resulted in Dubuque being the only city in the state to have such a symbol. When he submitted his entry McMahon stated:
	This emblem portrays Dubuque as a city which is formed upon the bluffed riverbanks of		This emblem portrays Dubuque as a city which is formed
	the mighty Mississippi; a city built on the very land that our country’s founding ~~fathers~~		upon the bluffed riverbanks of the mighty Mississippi;
	fought on 200 years ago. The landmarks which are represented are dedicated to our city’s		a city built on the very land that our country’s founding
	founder, Julien Dubuque.		fathers fought on 200 years ago. The landmarks which are
			represented are dedicated to our city’s founder, Julien
			Dubuque.

	At the time of our country’s bicentennial celebration, Dubuque continues to be a city of		At the time of our country’s bicentennial celebration,
	hope, as is symbolized by the rising sun. Its residents are building not only on ~~our~~		Dubuque continues to be a city of hope, as is symbolized
	predecessors’ land, but upon their virtues as well.		by the rising sun. Its residents are building not only on
			our predecessors’ land, but upon their virtues as well.

	In 1976 the Telegraph Herald reported that the Dubuque bicentennial symbol, carried on city stationery, lapel pins, and billboards was available for "purposes in good taste and in keeping with the bicentennial.		In 1976 the Telegraph Herald reported that the Dubuque bicentennial symbol, carried on city stationery, lapel pins, and billboards was available for "purposes in good taste and in keeping with the bicentennial.

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	[[Image:bicentenniallogo.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]BICENTENNIAL LOGO.		[[Image:bicentenniallogo.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]]BICENTENNIAL LOGO. James R. McMahon, son of Mr. and Mrs. David McMahon, was notified on December 14, 1974 that his red, white, and blue symbol depicting a rising sun, [JULIEN DUBUQUE BRIDGE]], and the grave of [[DUBUQUE, Julien\|Julien DUBUQUE]] that his design was chosen out of 35 submitted to be Dubuque's bicentennial logo. The contest was sponsored by the [[JAYCEES]] and the announcement resulted in Dubuque being the only city in the state to have such a symbol. When he submitted his entry McMahon stated:
			This emblem portrays Dubuque as a city which is formed upon the bluffed riverbanks of
			the mighty Mississippi; a city built on the very land that our country’s founding fathers
			fought on 200 years ago. The landmarks which are represented are dedicated to our city’s
			founder, Julien Dubuque.

			At the time of our country’s bicentennial celebration, Dubuque continues to be a city of
			hope, as is symbolized by the rising sun. Its residents are building not only on our
			predecessors’ land, but upon their virtues as well.

			In 1976 the Telegraph Herald reported that the Dubuque bicentennial symbol, carried on city stationery, lapel pins, and billboards was available for "purposes in good taste and in keeping with the bicentennial.

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			Source:

			Hogstrom, Erik, "In 1974, Local Students Submits Winning Design for Dubuque's Bicentennial Logo," ''Telegraph Herald'', December 12, 2024, p. 5A

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