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Photograph caption dated December 4, 1957 reads "Mrs. Beatrice 'Peaches' Crosby of North Hollywood hands crash helmet to John Calkins, Valley College student, before start of sports car race. Mrs. Crosby, sports car race driver herself, is member of Women's Sports Car Club which volunteers time for clerical jobs at race track."
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