Contact: Special Collections, Doheny Memorial Library, Libraries, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189; specol@usc.edu Doheny Memorial Library, Los Angeles, CA 90089-0189 USC Libraries Special Collections University of Southern California specol@usc.edu
Description
2 images. Topanga Canyon fair, 6 August 1954. Joan Carter -- 15 years (will reigh as Indian Princess at fair). Caption slip reads: "For Sunday. Photographer: Gaze. Date: 1954-08-06. Reporter: Gaze. Assignment: Topanga princess. 45: Copper-haired Joan Carter, 15, will reign as Indian princess over the Sixth Annual Fair Sunday afternoon (Aug. 8). Sponsored by the Topanga Woman's Club, she won the title over six other candidates, The old-fashioned country fair will feature game and food booths, cake baking contest, square dancing and music and entertainment on the Indian theme."
Type
image
Format
2 photographs : negatives, b&w 13 x 10 cm. image/tiff negatives (photographic) photographs
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