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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated July 15, 1958 reads, "Geri Hoo, 18-year-old Miss Hawaii, does impromptu hula as she arrives at Lockheed Air Terminal in Burbank en route to Miss Universe contest in Long Beach. Of Hawaiian-Chinese descent, she's 5 feet, 9 inches tall, weighs 130 pounds, measures 37 1/2-23-36."; See images #00120087 through #00120088 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Hoo, Geri Lockheed Air Terminal, Inc Hula dancing--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Hula dancers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Beauty contestants--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Women--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Leis--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Airplanes--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Airports--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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