Title supplied by cataloger. Aquaplanes are wide riding boards that are pulled by a motorboat. Aquaplanes were most popular in the United States, France and Switzerland - the areas in which water skiing first became popular; water skis derived from the aquaplane. Curious note: Ralph Samuelson, considered the "father" of the sport, was the first to water-ski in 1922 at Lake Pepin, Minn., but the first patent on a design for water skies wasn't given until 1925, to inventor Fred Waller. View 1: An unidentified woman can be seen stunt aquaplaning in Santa Catalina Island. The woman, dressed in a striped swimsuit and white swim cap, grips the 'reins' of the aquaplane with her right hand, and holds a spear up in the air with her left hand. A cluster of balloons can be seen floating on the water in front of her, possibly targets for her spear.
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;13 x 10 cm. on sheet 21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Outdoor recreation--California--Avalon Boats and boating--California--Avalon Aquatic sports--California--Avalon Water skiing--California--Avalon Balloon decorations--California--Avalon Santa Catalina Island (Calif.) Avalon (Calif.)
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