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17 year-old Esther Williams, posing in swim suit during training in Los Angeles, Calif., 1939

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Title: 17 year-old Esther Williams, posing in swim suit during training in Los Angeles, Calif., 1939
Date Created and/or Issued: April 5, 1939
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4347
Description: Headed for the 1940 American Olympic Games team is Esther Williams, 17-year-old swimming sensation of the Los Angeles Athletic Club. Last week comely Esther broke the national record in the 100-yard breast stroke
Type: Image
Format: b&w negative
Identifier: uclalat_1429_b3130_16155-3
ark:/21198/zz0002ttmt
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Women swimmers--California--Los Angeles
Entertainment
People
Bathing suits--California--1930-1940
Williams, Esther, 1923-
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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