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Title
Aqua Gala of '49
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
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
Circa 1949
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
Title supplied by cataloger.
Undated photograph shows youngsters from local public pools and beaches participating in a surfmat water polo match at the Los Angeles Swimming Stadium, one of the events held during the Aqua Gala of '49. The annual event marks the culmination of the summer season's recreation activities held by the Los Angeles City Recreation and Parks Department.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;26 x 21 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00132376
Valley Times Collection
HCNVT_d038_f13_i13
CARL0005559103
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/62793
Subject
Los Angeles Swimming Stadium (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Water polo--California--Los Angeles
Water polo players--California--Los Angeles
Boys--California--Los Angeles
Aquatic sports facilities--California--Los Angeles
Swimming pools--California--Los Angeles
University Park (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Exposition Park (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Valley Times Collection photographs

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