Beverly Newton
SubjectPortrait of
Beverly Newton
American, 1932 - 2012
Date19 August 1955
MediumPhotography
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 10 × 8in. (25.4 × 20.3cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Estate of Daniel and Emily MacGregor (San Diego, Calif.)
DescriptionBlack and white portrait photograph of Beverly Newton in her U.S. Air Force uniform on 19 August 1955. She is wearing eyeglasses.
Object number2023.63.6
InscribedHandwritten in black ink on back: "1955. Aug 19. This picture was taken the same time / as the one taken when she was receiving her trophy. / Eglin Air Force Base, Florida, Aug. 19. Airman Third Class / Beveryly Newton, of Hartford, Conn receives her trophy for / winning first place in the staff car competition of the / 1955 Air Proving Ground Command Motor Vehicle Roadeo / from Brigadier General Daniel S. Campbell, deputy / commander of APGC Airman Newton, daughter of Mr. & Mrs. / C. Brown Newton of 860 Tower Ave. Hfd. Conn. will / represent the Air Proving Ground Command in the inter- / command finals of the 1955 Motor Vehicle Roadeo to be / held at Wright and Patterson Air Base, Ohio in Sept. / She is assigned to the 3201st Motor Vehicle Squadron. / Eglin Air Force Base, Florida. / 1956. Took part in the roadeo at Hamilton Air / Base. Calif. came about 6th item in scrapbook."On View
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