News in Brief: New Jersey, Miss America Chosen.
News in Brief: New Jersey, Miss America Chosen.
Clip: 356456_1_1
Year Shot: 1959
(Actual Year)
Audio: Yes
Video: B/W
Tape Master: 1663
Original Film: 032-074-04
HD: N/A
Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey
Timecode: 00:09:56 - 00:10:46
Image problems throughout make much of the clip unwatchable. Audio is OK. News in Brief: New Jersey, Miss America Chosen. Atlantic City plays host to the nation's greatest beauty pageant, the Miss America contest. This year's winner, Lynda Mead, is a Mississippi beauty like her predecessor. Contestants in evening gowns, swimsuits. Men in audience look through binoculars. Winner is crowned. Winner, with crown on her head, blows a kiss.