With the #PicnicDay112 coming up this Saturday, let's take a quick look back at Picnic Day of yesteryears.
By the 1920s, Picnic Day was a firmly established annual event, a combination educational exhibit and annual spring festival. Since then, the annual event has become a staple tradition for Aggies and the Davis community.
Explore more of Picnic Day's history by visiting Shields Library's online exhibit: library.ucdavis.edu/exhibit/picnic-day-by-the-decade
We'll see you all this Saturday!
#OurUCDavis
Image descriptions:
1: A historical black and white photo featuring four people sitting in or around a car. A flag hangs on the back that reads "University Farm Picnic Day" and "Saturday, April 28 1917"
2: A historical black and white photo of horses walking in a Picnic Day parade while crowds line both sides of the path.
3: A historical black and white photo of the Animal Husbandry Division float with a goat and girl standing on top. A banner is draped on the side rea...