New York circa 1911.

New York circa 1911.

Washington, D.C., 1924. Ford Motor Co. - Lincoln at Capitol.

Washington, D.C., 1924. Ford Motor Co. - Lincoln at Capitol.

Washington, D.C., 1919.

Washington, D.C., 1919.

June 18, 1925. Miss Margaret Zolnay.

June 18, 1925. Miss Margaret Zolnay.

Toledo, Ohio, circa 1909. Summit Street.

Toledo, Ohio, circa 1909. Summit Street.

Exhibition room, the New York Public Library, c. 1910.

Exhibition room, the New York Public Library, c. 1910.

October 1943. Washington, D.C. Walter Spangenberg, captain in the Woodrow Wilson High School Cadet Corps, at the school’s Regimental Ball.

October 1943. Washington, D.C. Walter Spangenberg, captain in the Woodrow Wilson High School Cadet Corps, at the school’s Regimental Ball.

The New York Public Library, entrance, c. 1910.

The New York Public Library, entrance, c. 1910.

Toledo, Ohio, circa 1909. Summit Street.

Toledo, Ohio, circa 1909. Summit Street.

Catalogue room, the New York Public Library, c. 1910.

Catalogue room, the New York Public Library, c. 1910.

Eighteen-year-old Ruth Malcomson, Miss Philadelphia of 1924. Later that year in Atlantic City, she would be crowned Miss America.

Eighteen-year-old Ruth Malcomson, Miss Philadelphia of 1924. Later that year in Atlantic City, she would be crowned Miss America.

New York Public Library, between 1910 and 1920.

New York Public Library, between 1910 and 1920.

1921. Ethel Charles, Nellie Orr and Margaret Gorman at Union Station in Washington, D.C. Margaret would be crowned winner at the very first Miss America pageant.

1921. Ethel Charles, Nellie Orr and Margaret Gorman at Union Station in Washington, D.C. Margaret would be crowned winner at the very first Miss America pageant.

New York circa 1900. Chinatown - Mott Street.

New York circa 1900. Chinatown - Mott Street.

Vancouver, 1940s.

Vancouver, 1940s.

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