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Title
Kite flying contest pits skill of Mid-Valley YMCA boys
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Clarke, Ed J
Contributor
This project was supported in whole or in part by the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services under the provisions of the Library Services and Technology Act, administered in California by the State Librarian
Made accessible through a grant from the John Randolph Haynes and Dora Haynes Foundation and Photo Friends
Date Created and/or Issued
1957
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Photograph caption dated May 8, 1957 reads "Most unusual award winner. Larry Stewart, 8, receives cup for having most unusual kite. Presentation is by Hank Tikatsky, chairman of judges for kite flight. Larry's creation utilized gobs of feathers." The Mid-Valley YMCA's kite flying contest was held at Orcutt Park in Canoga Park.; See images #00144121 through #00144123 for all photos in this series.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00144122
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d053_f11_i17
CARL0005801524
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/72029
Subject
Mid-Valley Family YMCA (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Men--California--Los Angeles
Boys--California--Los Angeles
Award winners--California--Los Angeles
Awards--California--Los Angeles
Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles
Kites--California--Los Angeles
Contests--California--Los Angeles
Parks--California--Canoga Park (Los Angeles)
Orcutt Park (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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