Photograph of Disc Jockey Bill “Hawk” Hawkins posing with a group of people

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A black-and-white photograph of Disc Jockey Bill “Hawk” Hawkins with an unidentified man and a group of six unidentified women in matching costumes. The group is standing on a slightly elevated stage in two rows. Hawkins, the man and one woman stand in the front row. Behind them stand the remaining five unidentified women. The women are all wearing capri length, medium-toned pants, white sleeveless collared shirts, a light-toned sash at their waists, white ballet flats, and straw wide rimmed hats with ribbon chin ties. The women in the top row are wearing the hats on their head and the woman in the front row wears her hat on her back. To the right of the woman in the front row is Hawkins, depicted smiling and holding a cigarette in his proper left hand.

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