Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776," scene 7. The actors pose in an imitation of John Trumbull's famous painting of the Declaration of Independence, as the document is projected on a drop behind the actors. Mark Loudermilk (John Adams), Foy Jackson (Roger Sherman), Mike Hensley (Robert R. Livingston), Curt Cloninger (Thomas Jefferson), and Mike Dennis (Benjamin Franklin) stand in line to sign the Declaration, and Tom Green (John Hancock) sits behind the table.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." The members of the Second Continental Congress sign the Declaration of Independence. Terry Greer (Josiah Bartlett), Mark Baker (Richard Henry Lee), Kent Hunter (George Read), Foy Jackson (Roger Sherman), Mike Hensley (Robert Livingston), Jeff Nelson (Lewis Morris), and Mike Dennis (Benjamin Franklin) wait in line, Stan Smith (Lyman Hall) signs it, and Dale Martin (Edward Rutledge), Tom Green (John Hancock), and others have already signed it and stand on the right.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Ron Conley (Leather Apron) dips a quill in some ink.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian College's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776." Mark Loudermilk (John Adams) sits at his desk holding a piece of paper.

Production photograph from Abilene Christian University's 1975 Homecoming musical, "1776," scene 5. Rod Conley (Leather Apron) and Adam Hester (Andrew McNair) kneel down as Don Piper (Courier) lies down dying.