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Title
Pick the queen
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1950
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph was edited for publication purposes
Photograph caption dated August 22, 1950 reads, "Carolina Cotton, Western singer, poses with seven contestants competing for the title of 'Queen of the Saddle.' She is in front (hatless) with Doloras [sic] Eames (left) and Mrs. Ronnie Manley. In rear (left to right) are Dorothy Green, Mrs. Lee Baun, Wanda Cantlon, Evelyn Rosenberger and Sylvia Durando."
Type
Image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;11 x 15 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00114521
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d015_f34_i24
CARL0005301104
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/48100
Subject
Cotton, Carolina,--1925-1997
Women--California--San Fernando Valley
Cowgirls--California--San Fernando Valley
Singers--United States
Motion picture actors and actresses--United States
Beauty contests--California--San Fernando Valley
Cowboy hats
Cowboy boots--California--San Fernando Valley
San Fernando Valley (Calif.)
Publicity photographs
Group portraits
Portrait photographs
Valley Times Collection photographs

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