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Louise Gong, Shangri La Queen for a 4th of July bond drive in 1943, shares her court with her attendants Gladys Yahnian, left, and Jane Higgins, right. The bond drive ceremony was held at Recreation Park in Visalia, CA.

Residents enjoy the swimming pool at Recreation Park just north of Center Street in Visalia, CA.

This unidentified pitcher served the Visalia Cubs, in Visalia, CA, in the 1940s.

Football practice takes place at Mineral King Bowl in Visalia, CA. The team and player names, as well as the date, are unknown.

Shirley Englehorn putts at the Visalia Country Club in Visalia, CA, as she is watched by (left to right) Ed Hurlbutt, Jr., (unknown) McDermott, Chris Mahoney, and Brian McDermott

Ruth Jensen putts at the Visalia Country Club in Visalia, CA. Identities of the two men are not known.

Bathing beauties get ready to dive at the Recreation Park pool in Visalia, CA. The date is unknown.

Visalia Union High School track team members sprint at the Mineral King Bowl in Visalia, CA, in the early 1950s. Left to right are Hank Bethany, class of 1959; Bill Bean, 1952; and Tom Disbrow, 1951.

Gun fans compete at the Visalia Gun Club's "1948 Pre Indian Shoot" in Visalia, CA.

These were the Estrada's Spanish Kitchen (far left) and Signal Service Station in Visalia, CA.