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Photograph was edited for publication purposes The Antelope Valley Fair and Alfalfa Festival is held annually at the Antelope Valley Fairgrounds, 2551 West Avenue H, in Lancaster, California. Photograph caption dated July 30, 1955 reads "Eleanor McCaleb, 17, is crowned Miss Wilsona by Albert Ohneck before competing with 13 other beauties in Miss Antelope Valley contest Aug. 20 at 'Cinderella Ball' at Valley Fair Grounds."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;18 x 13 cm. Photographic prints
Antelope Valley Fair Young women--California--Lancaster Men--California--Lancaster Beauty contestants--California--Lancaster Fairs--California--Lancaster Tiaras--California--Lancaster Sashes (Clothing)--California--Lancaster Lancaster (Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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