Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Myrtle Strachota, Miss Wisconsin, disembarks from a train upon her arrival in Los Angeles. She was in California in order to represent Wisconsin at the California Pacific International Exposition in San Diego. She stands on a stool just outside of the train, and wears a white hat, white shoes and dress, and carries white gloves in her hand. A different photograph of Myrtle Strachota taken on the same occasion appears with the article, "Wisconsin Beauty Prize Winner Hollywood Guest," Los Angeles Times, 22 Aug. 1935: A8. Text from negative sleeve: 1759- Myrtle Strachota. "Miss Wisconsin." 8/21/35. [Stamped:] Aug 27 1935 Handwritten on negative: Myrtle Strachota. 8/21/35. 104.
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_10156 ark:/21198/zz002ddxn9
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Arrivals & departures--American--California--Los Angeles Beauty contestants--California--Los Angeles Strachota, Myrtle, 1915-2012
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