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Photograph was edited for publication purposes. Photograph caption dated June 23, 1959 reads "Fabulous Molly Botkin of Sherman Oaks demonstrates her dynamic style which won her the 200-meter outdoor and 250-yard indoor national AAU championships as well as a number of other swim titles, while she prepares for the Los Angeles Invitational AAU Swimming and Diving meet Thursday through Saturday at Exposition Parks [sic] Olympic Pool."
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