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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 30, 1956 reads "Lovely Elaine Burnham (left) of Van Nuys, above, is reigning--single handed--over current Valley Fair which opened today at Devonshire Downs in Northridge. She was scheduled to be one of 'fair pair' queens, but her partner, Joan Chandler, is 'reigning ' from her home, a victim of appendicitis attack." The other women in the photograph are unidentified.; See images #00141038 through #00141039 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Women--California--Los Angeles Beauty contestants--California--Los Angeles Tractors--California--Los Angeles Hay--California--Los Angeles Northridge (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Group portraits Valley Times Collection photographs
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