Parks provide recreation, leisure for Valley millions
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
Photograph caption dated October 1, 1956 reads, "Contests, lessons at pools - Youngsters line up for lessons in fine points of swimming competition as Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks pool prepares to close after summer season. One of the most popular Valley sports, swimming drew nearly 500,000 to municipal pools this summer. Life guards double as swimming instructors."; See images #00116350 through #00116352 for all photos in this series.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Swimming--Training--California--Los Angeles Swimming coaches--California--Los Angeles Swimmers--California--Los Angeles Swimming pools--California--Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles) Teenagers--California--Los Angeles Parks--California--Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles) Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles, Calif.) Van Nuys Sherman Oaks War Memorial Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Valley Times Collection photographs
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