Image / Brooks Gifford demonstrates aquaplane method to Mary Gifford, Hermosa Beach, 1935

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Title: Brooks Gifford demonstrates aquaplane method to Mary Gifford, Hermosa Beach, 1935
Date Created and/or Issued: August 6, 1935
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
On the sand at Hermosa Beach, aquaplane champion rider Brooks Gifford demonstrates to his wife Mary Gifford the method he uses in riding the board.
A different photograph of Mr. & Mrs. Brooks Gifford taken on the same occasion appears with the article, "Channel Race Plans Outlined at Hermosa," 7 Aug. 1935: 8.
Text from negative sleeve: 1661. Mr. & Mrs. Brooks Gifford of Hermosa Beach. One time champ of Calif. aqua plane rider. 8-7-35. [stamped:] Aug 22 1935.
Type: Image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_10017
ark:/21198/zz002ddrv0
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Aquatic sports--California--Hermosa Beach
Ford, Mary Barbara Taylor Gifford Wyeth
Gifford, Brooks, 1901-1985
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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