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Description
2 images. Cruise of yacht "Chiriqui", 19 May 1958. Jack G. Russell -- 36 years (writer) Bruce F. Meyers -- 32 years (diver) Lowell J. Thompson -- 42 years (owner) Bev. Morgan -- 26 years (writer) Ramsey Parks -- 23 years (diver) Ronald E. Church -- 23 years (photographer) Plazi Miller -- 23 years (skipper). Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Emery. Date: 1958-05-19. Reporter: Emery to rw. Assignment: cruise of yacht Chiriqui. Prints supplied by Chiriqui for use by Hearst papers gratis, photo credit as marked on back (to crew members): No. 1: Lowell Thompson at wheel of Chiriqui. He is owner and in charge of voyage. Spokane, Wash. No. 2: Chiriqui under sail No. 3: Chiriqui under sail No. 4: Bev Morgan, 26, writer, Redondo Beach (504 Bdwy boat shop) using underwater camera No. 5: Ron Church (Ronald E. Church), 23, photographer, 1630 E. Alta Loma Dr., Altadena, using underwater camera No. 30: Seven who will sail, grouped on stern of Chiriqui, as numbered above: 1. Jack G. Russell, 36, writer 2. Bruce F. Meyers, 32, diver 3. Lowell J. Thompson, 42, owner, of Spokane 4. Bev Morgan, 26, writer 5. Ramsey Parks, 23, diver 6. Ronald E. Church, 23, photog 7. Plazi Miller, 23, skipper. No. 53: men in same relative positions as above".
Type
image
Format
2 photographs : negatives, b&w 13 x 10 cm. negatives (photographic) photographs
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