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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated April 9, 1959 reads, "Lifeguards of Santa Monica, Los Angeles and Los Angeles County recreation departments map mutual aid rescue operation plan for entire Santa Monica Bay area. New unified plan will pool efforts of all rescue crews on 24-hour basis, rescue spokesmen say. In boat, left to right, are Capt. Bill Bowen, supervisor of beach lifeguards for Santa Monica; Frank 'Bud' Stevenson, chief lifeguard for Los Angeles County, and Capt. Myron Cox, chief lifeguard for Los Angeles City Parks and Recreation Department."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm. Photographic prints
Los Angeles (Calif.).--Department of Recreation and Parks--Officials and employees Los Angeles County (Calif.).--Department of Parks and Recreation--Officials and employees Search and rescue operations--California--Santa Monica Boats and boating--California--Santa Monica Lifeguards--California--Santa Monica Rescues--California--Santa Monica Men--California--Santa Monica Mountains--California, Southern Santa Monica Mountains (Calif.) Santa Monica (Calif.) Pacific Ocean Group portraits Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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