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Photograph of event emcee Joe Brown, speaking with two men during an event at Ocean View Amusement Park. It is possible that this event could have been the park's annual Easter Fashion Parade because behind the men, are women wearing fancy hats.

Photograph of identical twin girls wearing the same dress during an event at Ocean View Amusement Park. It is possible that this event could have been the park's annual Easter Fashion Parade.

Photograph of the fishing pier in use at Ocean View Amusement Park.

Photograph of the fishing pier as viewed from the beach at Ocean View Amusement Park.

Close range photograph of the Ocean View Amusement Park fishing pier, featuring the bait shop and snack bar.

Photograph from the "Lady Buxom" contest at Ocean View Amusement Park, featuring contestants walking across the stage while a huge crowd watches.

Photograph from the "Lady Buxom" contest at Ocean View Amusement Park, featuring four contestants on stage.

Photograph from the "Lady Buxom" contest at Ocean View Amusement Park, featuring contestants walking across the stage while a huge crowd watches. Featured in the photograph with their backs turned to the camera, are three Navy judges:(L-R) Jimmy D. Fast (IM2, U.S.S. Amphion-AR13) George W. Moran (U.S.N. Receiving Station-Norfolk) and James A. Bledsoe,(U.S.N. Receiving Station-Norfolk) The second contestant in line is Patricia Law, who would win the title of "Lady Buxom, 1962."

Photograph from the "Lady Buxom" contest at Ocean View Amusement Park, featuring a contestant weighing in on a scale.

Photograph of a contestant participating in the "Lady Buxom" contest at Ocean View Amusement Park.

Photograph of the final two contestants for winner of the "Lady Buxom" contest at Ocean View Amusement Park. The contestant at the right, is soon-to-be winner Patricia Law, while the one at left is Eloise Stephens. In the center of the photograph, is contest judge James A. Bledsoe, a sailor stationed at Naval Receiving Station-Norfolk, who is raising his hand over the contestants to evaluate applause from the audience. Behind him, is fellow contest judge George W. Moran, also from Naval Receiving Station-Norfolk.

Photograph from the "Lady Buxom" contest at Ocean View Amusement Park, featuring three of the contestants including soon-to-be winner Patricia Law, contest judge James A. Bledsoe, and event emcee Trafton Robertson.

Photograph of "Lady Buxom" contestant Eloise Stephens, who was the last entry to appear on the stage. The eighteen year-old from Portsmouth, Virginia, ended up in a tie for first place, but lost to Patricia Law when a coin was flipped.

Photograph from the "Lady Buxom" contest at Ocean View Amusement Park, featuring a contestant weighing in on a scale while park owner Dudley Cooper reads her weight.

Photograph from the "Lady Buxom" contest at Ocean View Amusement Park, featuring three of the contestants including soon-to-be winner Patricia Law, contest judge James A. Bledsoe, and event emcee Trafton Robertson.

Photograph from the "Lady Buxom" contest at Ocean View Amusement Park, featuring eight contestants on stage with contest judge Jimmy D. Fast of the U.S.S. Amphion.

Photograph from the "Lady Buxom" contest at Ocean View Amusement Park, featuring a contestant weighing in on a scale while park owner Dudley Cooper reads her weight. Also featured in the photograph is event emcee Trafton Robertson (left) and judges Jimmy D. Fast and George W. Moran (back center)

Photograph of "Lady Buxom" contestants Patricia Law (left) and Eloise Stephens (right) weighing-in together at 340 pounds. Law is from the West Ocean View area, weighed in at 165 pounds, Stephens hailing from Portsmouth, weighed in at 175 pounds.

Photograph of "Lady Buxom" contestants Eloise Stephens (left) and Patricia Law (right) with their prize money of $175 and $165 (Stephens' and Law's weights) The contest was a near tie, with Law winning after a coin toss. For the photograph, Law lent her winning sash to Stephens.

Photograph of "Lady Buxom" contestants Eloise Stephens (left) and Patricia Law (right) with their prize money of $175 and $165 (Stephens' and Law's weights) The contest was a near tie, with Law winning after a coin toss.