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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated July 21, 1955 reads, "Mary Ann Franco, 21, left, and Armida Sierra, 20, have been selected to represent city of San Fernando in contest for queen of annual Latin-American Black and White Ball Sept. 5 at Los Angeles Breakfast Club."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Beauty contestants--California--San Fernando Valley Young women--California--San Fernando Valley San Fernando Valley (Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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