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Photograph caption dated May 2, 1957 reads, "Linda Williams sits dejectedly alone among empty chairs; but her sadness later erupted into joy when she was announced as Junior Miss Van Nuys. Linda was last finalist called and said she had given up all hope when judges declared her winner." See images 00154324 through 00154326 for all photos in this series.
Van Nuys Junior Chamber of Commerce Beauty contestants Beauty contests Young women Award winners Chairs Draperies Van Nuys (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs
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