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Original photograph has several stains. Photograph caption dated January 1, 1957 reads "Burbank beauties cluster around floral replica of Charles Lindbergh's plane, 'Spirit of St. Louis,' commemorating its record-making first solo flight across Atlantic Ocean. Riding on Burbank entry which won first place in class for cities of 90,000 to 200,000 were, from left, Delores Medina, Carole Upgraft and Martha Dragna, all 17. Eiffel Tower and Champs Elysees were landmarks for plane as it flew over blue floral sea. More than 350,000 blossoms went into Burbank float."; See images #00141204 through #00141214 for all photos in this series.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Tournament of Roses Young women--California--Pasadena Beauty contestants--California--Pasadena Parades--California--Pasadena Parade floats--California--Pasadena Trees--California--Pasadena Pasadena (Calif.) Night photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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