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Title
Olympic contest inspires benefit
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Woods, Jon
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1960
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph was edited for publication purposes
Photograph caption dated September 12, 1960 reads, "Timely theme... Vicki Draves, right, shows medals and trophy she won in previous Olympic diving competitions to Gold Diggers Mrs. Robert M. Gates, left, and Mrs. Basil K. Woods. The two charity group members are assisting with plans for the 'Golden Olympiad of Fashions.'"
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00132043
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d037_f22_i22
CARL0005557010
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/62568
Subject
Draves, Vicki,--1924-2010
Crippled Children's Society of Los Angeles County
Associations, institutions, etc.--California--San Fernando Valley
Fund raisers (Persons)--California--San Fernando Valley
Fund raising--California--San Fernando Valley
Awards--California--San Fernando Valley
Medals--California--San Fernando Valley
Divers--California--San Fernando Valley
Women--California--San Fernando Valley
Women Olympic athletes--United States
Olympic athletes--United States
Swimming pools--California--San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley (Calif.)
Group portraits
Portrait photographs
Valley Times Collection photographs
Time Period
1951-1960

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