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Photograph was edited for publication purposes The Columbia Ranch located at 411 N. Hollywood Way in Burbank is now known as the Warner Bros. Ranch. Photograph caption dated July 21, 1959 reads, "Four Miss Universe contestants take time out from visit to Columbia Pictures ranch to cool at fountain. Miss Colorado, center rear, steadies Miss Georgia as she and Miss Virginia dip their feet in water. Miss Germany, right, decided to test water before joining."; See images #00144221 through #00144222 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Columbia Pictures Corporation Columbia Ranch (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.) Beauty contestants--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Women--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Fountains--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Motion picture studios--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County) Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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