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Marilyn Monroe's Day at the Park

Marilyn Monroe's Day at the Park

Two months after a small but important role in "The Asphalt Jungle," Monroe is bright-eyed and beautiful at a shoot by LIFE photographer Ed Clark.

In this photo: Marilyn Monroe

Photo: Ed Clark/Time & Life Pictures/Getty Images

Aug 01, 1950