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Title: California beauties
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: 1959
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 June 27, 1959 reads, "Donna Brooks, left, former Studio City resident who now holds title of Miss California, will relinquish her beauty crown tonight to one of 58 contestants who represent communities throughout California. New Miss California will be named at final competition to begin at 8:15 p.m. at Starlight Bowl in Burbank. Winner will enter Miss Universe Pageant."; See images #00126452 through #00126456 for all photos in this series.
Type: Image
Format: 1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier: 00126452
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d031_f29_i10
CARL0005435087
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/58170
Subject: Pickwick Recreation Center (Burbank, Los Angeles County, Calif.)
Beauty contests--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County)
Beauty contestants--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County)
Women--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County)
Bathing suits--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County)
Lawns--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County)
Recreation centers--California--Burbank (Los Angeles County)
Burbank (Los Angeles County, Calif.)
Group portraits
Portrait photographs
Valley Times Collection photographs
Time Period: 1951-1960

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