Image / Captain George Watkins, dean of lifeguards, and Louise Hill, Santa Monica, Calif

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Title: Captain George Watkins, dean of lifeguards, and Louise Hill, Santa Monica, Calif
Date Created and/or Issued: [194-]
Contributing Institution: Santa Monica Public Library
Collection: Santa Monica Image Archives
Rights Information: Images are for personal research, scholarly and educational purposes. Contact the Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives for information about the reproduction of images. The Library assumes no responsibility for the improper use of any image from the Archives
Description: Tiffani Righero Collection A legendary figure known as the dean of lifeguards in Santa Monica Bay Area, George Watkins' many accomplishments include the founding of the Santa Monica Lifeguard Service in 1932 and the pioneering use of rubber tubes and paddle boards in water rescues. After 50 years of service, Watkins retired in 1955 at the age of 70. He died in 1966.
Santa Monica Public Library Image Archives F353 Digital object 5104 img0017
Type: image
Format: 1 photographic print: b&w
Identifier: http://digital.smpl.org/cdm/ref/collection/smarchive/id/7271
Subject: Hill, Louise
Watkins, George
Lifeguards--California--Santa Monica
Provenance: Donated to the Library

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