Kite flying contest pits skill of Mid-Valley YMCA boys
Alternative Title
Valley Times Photo Collection
Creator
Clarke, Ed J
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 May 8, 1957 reads "This kite's mere mite. One of smallest entries was submitted by George Voita, 7, who used spool of thread for string. There were also prizes for largest, highest flying and most Indian-like kites." The Mid-Valley YMCA's kite flying contest was held at Orcutt Park in Canoga Park.; See images #00144121 through #00144123 for all photos in this series.
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Mid-Valley Family YMCA (Los Angeles, Calif.) Boys--California--Los Angeles Associations, institutions, etc.--California--Los Angeles Kites--California--Los Angeles Contests--California--Los Angeles Parks--California--Canoga Park (Los Angeles) Orcutt Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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