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Photograph caption dated May 3, 1957 reads, "These are first Valley beauties to sign up for Miss Van Nuys Airport contest. They are, left to right, Beverly Montgomery, Sandy Jo Drummond, peeking from air intake of Air National Guard jet, and Fran Beckert. Winner will reign over annual open house May 18-19 in connection with Armed Force Day."
National Guard Armory Van Nuys Airport Beauty contestants Beauty contests Young women Bathing suits Airports Jet fighter planes Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
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