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
The Los Angeles County Fair was first held from October 17-21, 1922 in Pomona. During World War II, from May 7 to August 24, 1942, the grounds were used as a Wartime Civilian Control Administration assembly center, which held more than 5,000 Japanese Americans prior to sending them to internment camps. There is no known historical marker at the site. There was no fair held from 1942-1947 due to the war. The fair is one of the largest county fairs in the United States. It is held in September on 543 acres of fairgrounds known as Fairplex, which includes a hotel and exposition complex, and is operated by the Los Angeles County Fair Association. Photograph caption dated September 11, 1957 reads "Judges, at table in center, ponder selection from 11 contestants of most beautiful girl for Los Angeles County Fair queen. Judges from left, Milton Lewis, Paramount Studios; John Robert Powers, model authority, and Joe Quinn, president Los Angeles Press Club. Contestants are, from left, Micki Sapp, Betsy Hanby, Corrine Hull, Fay Williams, Sharon Goebel, Kay Jackson, Georgie Ann Wagner, Marilyn Patrick, Juanita Blum, Bettie Ann Thompson and Gail Perrenoud. Queen will be announced tomorrow and will be crowned Sept. 14 in front of grandstand on second day of exposition, which will end Sept 29."
Powers, John Robert Los Angeles County Fair (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Beauty contestants Businessmen Journalists Men Young women Beauty contests Fairs Bathing suits Pomona (Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits
If you're wondering about permissions and what you can do with this item, a good starting point is the "rights information" on this page. See our terms of use for more tips.
Share your story
Has Calisphere helped you advance your research, complete a project, or find something meaningful? We'd love to hear about it; please send us a message.
