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Entries in beauty contest during July 4th celebration at Salisbury, Ma...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Maryland, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Girls line up for beauty contest at the playground/World ... / World T...

Girls in bathing suits lined up for beauty contest at PS 156, Brooklyn. NYWT&S staff photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Contestants on stage wearing evening gowns.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Dressmaker Elsa Mantilla helps contestant (wearing one of Elsa's dress...

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Elsa Mantilla presents trophies to pageant contestants.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Paterson mayor William Pascrell (left) with organization officials.

Public domain photograph - New Jersey, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Contestants, onstage, wearing evening gowns.

Public domain photograph of theatrical production, cabaret, musical, performance, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dominican American Dressmaker Elsa Mantilla watches competition.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Contestant wearing evening gown walks down the runway.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Master of ceremonies on stage with contestants in evening gowns.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Contestants on stage in evening gowns.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Dominican American Contestants, onstage, wearing evening gowns.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

[Contestants Bathing Girl Revue, Galveston, Tex., May 13, 1923]

J261682 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Joseph M. Maurer; May 21, 1923. Title derived from copyright deposit records.

Miss Italia Garabaldi telling a story to a group of refugee children a...

Title, date and notes from Red Cross caption card. Photographer name or source of original from caption card or negative sleeve: R.C. Commission to Italy. Group title: Refugee children, Italy. Data: Miss Evans,... More

Bathing beach beauty contest, 1920, Eliz. Margaret Williams, Eliz. Roa...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

11 women and a little girl lined up for bathing beauty contest

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. LOT subdivision subject: Clothing & Dress. National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress). Original negative no.: LC-F8-8993 [deterio... More

Bathing beach beauty contest, 1920

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

["Miss Universe" and a bevy of other beauties]

Photograph shows Miss Universe, center wearing crown, standing on steps with nine other beauty contestants, (Miss Pittsburgh, Miss New York, Miss Detroit, Miss Russia, Miss Roumania, Miss New Jersey, Miss Kentu... More

Beauty contest during July 4th celebration at Salisbury, Maryland

Public domain photograph - historical image of Maryland, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Spectators at beauty contest held during July 4th celebration at Salis...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Maryland, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Miss America pageant contestant Yolande Betbeze, full-length portrait...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Several beauty pageant contestants (wearing evening gowns) stand on st...

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Contestants, wearing evening gowns, on the stage.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Pageant contestants on stage with Elsa Mantilla and others.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Dominican American Dressmaker Elsa Mantilla watches competition.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Pageant contestants on stage with Elsa Mantilla and others.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Young girl, woman and man applaud.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Contestants, onstage, wearing evening gowns.

Public domain photograph - New Jersey, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Dominican American Dressmaker Elsa Mantilla watches competition.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Puerto Rican Festival, North Common Park, Lowell, Massachusetts

Index data: 2-20, Beauty contest, Puerto Rican festival, North Common; 21-22, Hector Medina on cuatro and Tony Rosado on guitar; they played with Nereida Nieves, Ramon and Jose's sister, at the Puerto Rican Fes... More

Atlantic City beauty contest? - Public domain portrait photograph

Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantham Bain Collection is availabl... More

Prize winners, bathing girls revue, Galveston, Texas

Spectators at beauty contest held during July 4th celebration at Salis...

Public domain photograph of a crowd, event, meeting, demonstration, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Entries in beauty contest during July 4th celebration at Salisbury, Ma...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of children, kids, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

One of the comic entries in beauty contest during July 4th celebration...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Maryland, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Elsa Mantilla, backstage, helping beauty pageant contestants with thei...

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Several beauty pageant contestants (wearing evening gowns) stand on st...

Public domain photograph - New Jersey, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Beauty pageant contestants on stage; master of ceremonies in foregroun...

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Elsa Mantilla presents trophies to pageant contestants.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Puerto Rican Festival, North Common Park, Lowell, Massachusetts

Index data: 1, Trophies for winners in the beauty contest at thee Puerto Rican festival, North Common; 2-6, Winners of beauty contest at Puerto Rican festival. Photos 4,5,6 are of first place winner; 7-9, Crowd... More

Puerto Rican Festival, North Common Park, Lowell, Massachusetts

[Contestants Bathing Girl Revue, Galveston, Tex., May 13, 1923]

J261682 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Joseph M. Maurer; May 21, 1923. Title derived from copyright deposit records.

Inter-city beauties, Atlantic City Pageant, 1927

J292391 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Atlantic Foto Service; September 9, 1927. Copyright claimant's address: 1235 Boardwalk. No. 3.

Inter-city beauties, Atlantic City, 1926

J285402 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Atlantic Foto Service; September 16, 1926. Stamped on verso: "Warning! This picture is copyrighted by Atlantic Foto Service, 1235 on the Boardwalk, Atlantic City... More

Atlantic City "beauty contest"?

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A man signing autographs for a crowd of people, possibly related to: E...

Title and other information from a possibly related negative. Image came to Library of Congress untitled. (There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist.) Appears to be related to negative LC-USF... More

[Four Miss America candidates: Jacque Baker (Miss Iowa), Linda(?) Mead...

New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress). NYWT&S staff photograph by Al Ravenna.

Elsa Mantilla applauds.

Public domain photograph - New Jersey, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Organization officials and dignitaries stand on the stage.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Contestants on stage in evening gowns.

Public domain photo of wedding, wedding photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Elsa Mantilla, backstage, helping beauty pageant contestants with thei...

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Contestants on stage in evening gowns.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Elsa Mantilla, backstage, helping beauty pageant contestants with thei...

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Contestants, onstage, wearing evening gowns.

Public domain photograph - New Jersey, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pageant contestants on stage with Elsa Mantilla and others.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Pageant contestants backstage preparing for evening gown portion of co...

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Contestants participate in dance routine; members of audience are visi...

Public domain photograph - New Jersey, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pageant contestants on stage with Elsa Mantilla and others.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Elsa Mantilla, backstage, helping beauty pageant contestants with thei...

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Puerto Rican Festival, North Common Park, Lowell, Massachusetts

Inter-city beauties, Atlantic City Pageant, 1927

J292391 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Atlantic Foto Service; September 9, 1927. Copyright claimant's address: 1235 Boardwalk. No. 3.

Bathing Beauty Pageant, 1925, Huntington Beach, Calif.

J279133 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; M. F. Weaver; September 16, 1925. Copyright claimant's address: L[os] A[ngeles]. No. 4144-1.

Bathing beach beauty contest, 1920

Title from unverified data provided by the National Photo Company on the negatives or negative sleeves. Gift; Herbert A. French; 1947. General information about the National Photo Company collection is availabl... More

Bathing beach beauty contest, 1920, Eliz. Margaret Williams, Eliz. Roa...

Public domain photograph - female portrait, 1900s women, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph - female portrait, 1900s women, free to use, no copyright res... More

California Beauty Week, Mark Hopkins Hotel, July 28 to Aug. 2, auspice...

Each contestant numbered and refers to key on image. Copyright deposit; W. Wesley Swadley; August 31, 1927. No. 1.

Grace Downs Airline Hostess School 447 15 Ave., Miss NYC Contest / Wor...

Miss New York City contestants Arleen Wilentz, Duane Fox, and Maureen Cody, with the Miss New York City sash above their heads. NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspa... More

Dominican American Contestants, onstage, wearing evening gowns.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Dominican American Contestants participate in dance routine.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Master of ceremonies on stage with contestants in evening gowns.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Organization officials and dignitaries stand on the stage.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Contestant wearing evening gown walks down the runway.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Organization officials and dignitaries stand on the stage.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Organization officials and dignitaries stand on the stage.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Pageant contestants on stage with Elsa Mantilla and others.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Contestant wearing evening gown walks down the runway.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Dressmaker Elsa Mantilla watches competition.

Public domain photograph - New Jersey, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Beauty contest, Puerto Rican Festival, North Common Park, Lowell, Mass...

Index data: 1-10, Beauty contest, Puerto Rican festival, North Common, Lowell

[Galveston Bathing Review, 1926], Panoramic Photograph

May be a beauty contest. J291137 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Cecil Thomson Studios; July 16, 1927. Title derived from copyright deposit records.

Miss Margaret Gorman presenting the wooden loving-cup to "Miss" Alexan...

A group of women standing next to each other, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title and date from the Washington Herald, Sept. 21, 1921; and from Flickr Commons Project, 2015. Gift; Harris & Ew... More

Spectators at beauty contest held during July 4th celebration at Salis...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a school, preschool, children group portrait, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Spectators at beauty contest held during July 4th celebration at Salis...

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Bevy of girls competing for Miss New York City title for Miss America ...

Twelve young women lined up to have their picture taken for the Miss New York beauty contest, Empire State building in the background. NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun... More

Elsa Mantilla, backstage, helping beauty pageant contestants with thei...

Public domain photo of wedding, wedding photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Elsa Mantilla presents trophies to pageant contestants.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Pageant contestants backstage preparing for evening gown portion of co...

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Dominican American Contestants, onstage, wearing evening gowns.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Dominican American Contestants participate in dance routine.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Contestants on stage in evening gowns; dressmaker Elsa Mantilla is als...

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Elsa Mantilla applauds during competition.

Public domain photograph - New Jersey, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Organization officials and dignitaries stand on the stage; Paterson ma...

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Contestants, backstage, preparing for evening-gown competition.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Pageant contestants on stage with Elsa Mantilla and others.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Elsa Mantilla, backstage, helping beauty pageant contestants with thei...

Public domain photograph - New Jersey, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Contestants, wearing evening gowns, on the stage.

Forms part of a group of images documenting the annual banquet and beauty pageant sponsored by "The Dominicans of New Jersey," held at "The Fiesta," Route 17, Woodridge, New Jersey.

Puerto Rican Festival, North Common Park, Lowell, Massachusetts

Inter city beauties, Atlantic City Pageant, 1925

J279123 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Atlantic Foto Service; September 23, 1925. Copyright claimant's address: Atlantic City, N.J. No. 5.

[Bathing Girl Parade, Crystal Pier, Calif.]

J270284 U.S. Copyright Office Title derived from copyright deposit records. No. 5074. Copyright claimant's address: L[os] A[ngeles]. Copyright deposit; M. F. Weaver; June 28, 1925.

Miss America Pageant, September 7th to 12th, 1953, Convention Hall, At...

JP 2291 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Fred Hess & Son; October 5, 1953. Copyright claimant's address: 166 South Virginia Avenue, Atlantic City, N.J. No. A.