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[Miss East Austin Contest at Givens Pool]

Description: Photograph of the scenery at the Miss East Austin Contest at Givens Pool in 1968. A lady is seen putting a crown on a model and a man is standing next to her holding a trophy.
Date: July 2, 1968

[Models at Miss East Austin Contest]

Description: Photograph of the models at the Miss East Austin Contest in 1968. They are standing in a horizontal line wearing white dresses.
Date: July 2, 1968

Mrs. Mary Anne Joseph at Elisabet Ney Museum

Description: Photograph of Mrs. Mary Anne Joseph looking at a book inscription reading, "Very sincerely bride Nell Taylor, Feb 16, 1929, Elisabet Ney Museum" in front of a classic bust. In 1892, European portrait sculptor Elisabet Ney (1833-1907) purchased property in Austin at 304 East 44th Street, established a studio named Formosa, and resumed her career as a noted sculptor. Ney sculpted and collected portraits of notable Texans and Europeans. Following Ney’s death in 1907, her friends preserved the stu… more
Date: February 2, 1968
Creator: Austin (Tex.). Department of Parks and Recreation.
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