Beauty Contests

A black and white photo of a woman holding a sign. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Illustration shows a beauty contest where "First Prize" is the "Presidency". The presidential candidates, all dressed as women, are sitting on raised platforms around which men have gathered to admire their bea More

Beauty pageant and crowd on beach. No. 2470. Wittemann Collection (Library of Congress).

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

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha More

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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

Photograph shows Thelma Matthews who was the Pittsburgh contestant in the 1921 Inter-City Beauty Contest, which became the Miss America pageant. (Source: Flickr Commons project, 2019) Title from data provided b More

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

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

A black and white photo of a crowd of people, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Ge More

A black and white photo of a crowd of people, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. Ge More

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An old photo of a man and a child, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955. General infor More

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An old photo of a man and a child in the water. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

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

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

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

A black and white photo of a woman in a crowd. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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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

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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

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

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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

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

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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

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A group of women standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

Girls parading along Potomac River, Washington, D.C. National Photo Company Collection.

Left to right: Gay Gatley, Eva Fridell, Anna Neibel, Iola Swinnerton. National Photo Company Collection.

A woman standing on a sidewalk holding a helmet, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date of negatives in same range More

Local call number: RC09604..Title: Beauty contest winners at the Venetian Pool in Coral Gables, Florida..Date: 1924..Photographer William A. Fishbaugh ( http://www.floridamemory.com/solr-search/results/?q=colle More

A black and white photo of a woman standing next to a car. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a woman standing next to a car, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data on negative or negative sleeve. Date based on date of negatives in More

A woman standing on a sidewalk holding a helmet. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

May be a fashion parade. J278573 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; M. F. Weaver; September 14, 1925. Copyright claimant's address: L[os] A[ngeles]. No. 4023-1.

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J288369 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; M. F. Weaver; July 8, 1926. No. 5212-2. Copyright claimant's address: L[os] A[ngeles].

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

J292389 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Atlantic Foto Service; September 9, 1927. Copyright claimant's address: 1235 Boardwalk. No. 4.

May be a beauty contest. J290327 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Joseph M. Maurer; May 27, 1927.

J292961 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; M. F. Weaver; October 26, 1928. Copyright claimant's address: L[os] A[ngeles]. No. 6461-2.

J292960 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; M. F. Weaver; October 26, 1928. Copyright claimant's address: L[os] A[ngeles]. No. 6461-1.

May be a beauty contest. J297904 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Joseph M. Maurer; June 8, 1928.

May be a beauty contest. J297903 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright deposit; Joseph M. Maurer; June 8, 1928. Title derived from copyright deposit records.

Photograph shows twelve young women dressed in a variety of costumes standig on the beach. Copyright 1930 by Maurer, Galveston, Texas.

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

A man and a woman are standing on the steps of a building. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

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

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

Other title from file print. Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the F More

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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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