Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Photograph appears with the headline, "Ocean Exploration Their Vacation Sport," Los Angeles Times, 06 Aug 1936: A6. Lois and Mrs. Gunnerson stand to the right of E.J. Dirking and Agnes stands on his right. Dirking is shirtless and wears a pair of white shorts, a diving helmet completely concealing his head and part of his chest. A long tube stretches over his arm and behind him across the sand. Text from newspaper caption: Mrs. William Jarvis Earl, Mrs. Jack Gunnerson and Mrs. Agnes Derby receive instructions from E. J. Dirking at Emerald Bay on the exciting art of deep-sea diving. These young matrons are treading the ocean floor at the southern resort to get first-hand information on marine life. Text from negative sleeve: 6132 - Mrs. Wm Jarvis Earl Mrs. Jack Gunnerson E.J. Dirking Mrs. Agnes B Derby society @ Emerald Bay [stamped:] Jul 26 1939
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