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Description
Thomas Yarborough is the man standing at the far left. Leon Washington is standing at center, wearing a beret. Florita Ware is directly to the right of Washington. Dr. H. H. Towles is seated in back at the far right. Herbert Faires is seated in the front middle. Charlotte Strange is the third woman from the right, wearing a bikini top tied with a bow. Irene Marvin the forth woman from the right, wearing a locket. All information concerning the content and description of the image was provided by Walter Gordon. Lake Elsinore (in Riverside County), along with Val Verde and a small section of Venice Beach, was one of the few places African Americans could go for recreation during this era. Thomas (Tom) R. Yarborough was the owner of the property on the lake where this photograph was taken.
Lifestyle African American businesspeople--California--Riverside County Resorts--California--Riverside County African American journalists--California--Los Angeles African American physicians--California--Los Angeles Strange, Charlotte Yarborough, Thomas R Marvin, Irene Ware, Florita Faires, Herbert Washington, Leon H., Jr. (Leon Harold), 1907-1974 Towles, H. H. (Henry Howard), 1888-1964
Source
Walter L. Gordon, Jr./William C. Beverly, Jr. Collection
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