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Photograph caption dated January 21, 1954 reads "Newspaper writers often dream of wealth--seldom attain it. But here, in Wickenburg, Ariz., 63 writers from all parts of nation are given their own gold mine by Round-Up Club. Photo shows them erecting monument of rock to mark claim." The article partially reads "As it has in the past seven years, Trans World Airlines recently conducted an aviation writers' contest on a nationwide scale." One of the awards, from the Wickenburg, Arizona Chamber of Commerce, was 1/63rd ownership of a real gold mine for each winner, including Valley Times reporter Gordon Grant.; See images #00135583 through #00135584 for all photos in this series.
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Women--Arizona--Wickenburg Men--Arizona--Wickenburg Journalists--Arizona--Wickenburg Award winners--Arizona--Wickenburg Awards--Arizona--Wickenburg Journalism--Competitions Gold mines and mining--Arizona--Wickenburg Signs and signboards--Arizona--Wickenburg Rocks--Arizona--Wickenburg Wickenburg (Ariz.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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