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Another photo or her ran in the South Bend news-times., September 11, 1921, First Section, Image 1 with the caption: "One thousand beauties passed in review before 150.000 people at the Atlantic City pageant. In that thousand none was more beautiful than Margaret Gorman, of Washington, according to a committee of judges headed by Howard Chandler Christy. She was awarded tie Golden Mermaid, a trophy valued at $5,000. She also won the bathing beauty contest." chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn87055779/1921-09-11/ed-...

"Margaret Gorman (August 18, 1905 – October 1, 1995) was the first Miss America, from the year 1921." en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Margaret_Gorman

Thanks @b-59! Great additional info find in Chronicling America! Will update the record accordingly.

I adore this photo

big kitty cat, my goodness! Amazing photograph!

Yes. Totally cool.

very cute, amazing

Stunning picture-I had to look twice!!

On Atlantic Ave in Atlantic City. See name on streetlight. At lower right, showing in white lettering is "No 263 Photo By [newline] ATLANTIC Foto Service"
Note: Atlantic Avenue is parallel to the Boardwalk.

On the ribbon at rear of the chair is:
"BANKER'S TRUST CO. \/ There is no Limit to Banking Service"

www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-bankers...
indicates that Bankers Trust of Atlantic City was formed in 1919.

Atlantic Foto Service was also formed in 1919.
See www.newspapers.com/article/press-of-atlantic-city-announc...

I have not been able to determine which year this photo might have been taken.

The 1920 Boyd's Atlantic City Directory shows James A Macdonough's shoe store at the SE corner of Atlantic and Tennessee Avenues.