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Photograph was edited for publication purposes Photograph caption dated August 20, 1955 reads "George McManus, 70, lifeguard since 1909 on Los Angeles beaches, will retire Sept. 1. He is pictured above at Zuma Beach guard station issuing radio directive. During life-long career, McManus has been credited with saving lives of hundreds of bathers."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Men--California--Malibu Lifeguards--California--Malibu County officials and employees--California--Los Angeles County Beaches--California--Malibu Lifeguard stations--California--Malibu Zuma Beach (Malibu, Calif.) Malibu (Calif.) Pacific Ocean Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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