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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated July 17, 1961 reads, "Dandy divers - Pictured are the Age Group diving champions crowned yesterday at the Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks Pool. From left they are Shelly Thomas, winner of five-meter tower for 13-14-year-olds; Mart [sic] Clark, five-meter tower queen for 15-16-year-olds; Alan Kara, five and three-meter board champion for 15-16-year-olds; Marylin Beer, three-meter board winner for 15-16-year-olds, and Rusty McCarthy, spring and tower for 13-14-year-olds. Susie Gossick, three-meter winner for 13-14-year-olds, is not shown."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Teenagers--California--Los Angeles Girls--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Divers--California--Los Angeles Award winners--California--Los Angeles Awards--California--Los Angeles Swimmers--California--Los Angeles Bathing suits--California--Los Angeles Swimming pools--California--Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles) Van Nuys Sherman Oaks War Memorial Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles, Calif.) Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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