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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated May 14, 1964 reads, "Young royalty - Candy Barrett, 4 and Mark Crosier, also 4, will reign Sunday as king and queen of the 1964 Placerita Festival to be held in Placerita Park, near Newhall, to celebrate California's first gold discovery. Candy is the granddaughter of Mr. and Mrs. Owen Dedmon, Saugus, and Mark is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerre H. Crosier, Newhall. Gold was discovered at the park site in 1842."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;19 x 12 cm. Photographic prints
Children--California--Los Angeles County Children's costumes--California--Los Angeles County Festivals--California--Los Angeles County Parks--California--Los Angeles County Mine tools--California--Los Angeles County Cowboy hats Placerita Canyon (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Placerita Canyon State Park (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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