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Photograph caption dated March 18, 1959 reads, "Assistant swimming instructor Alfred Frates will be teaching boys between the ages of 8 to 12 years during Easter vacation in the North Hollywood area YMCA learn-to-swim program which will be held from March 23 through March 27. The swim classes are for non-swimmers and are expected to be attended by 270 boys. Left to right are Stuart Gunn, 4178 Kraft Ave., Richard Hawley, 3640 Wrightwood Dr., and Gary Gunkler, 10863 Willowcrest Pl., all from North Hollywood. The program is sponsored jointly by the Valley Times."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
North Hollywood YMCA Swimming for children--Training--California--Los Angeles Swimmers--California--Los Angeles Swimming pools--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Boys--California--Los Angeles Interiors--California--North Hollywood (Los Angeles) Men--California--Los Angeles North Hollywood (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs Portrait photographs Group portraits
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