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Photograph caption dated April 23, 1959 reads, "In natural gesture for man who must attend to duty despite distractions, M/Sgt. Herb Stone prefers brilliant sun to dazzling view behind him as Valley lovelies line up on wing of jet at Van Nuys Air National Guard station. They'll be back Armed Forces Week for May 17 for Miss Van Nuys Airport title in official Miss Universe preliminary. From left are Priscilla Larson, at controls; Joyce Phillips, standing, of Tujunga; Linda Caranchini of Van Nuys, Mary Ann Campbell of Pacoima, Delilah Henry of Van Nuys, Nancy Aid of San Fernando and Margie Cicerella of Canoga Park."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Van Nuys Airport Beauty contestants--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Airplanes, Military Armed Forces Airports--California--Van Nuys (Los Angeles) United States--Air National Guard Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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