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Photograph caption dated June 19, 1961 reads "Danny Wright, 11, 14833 Hartsook St., Sherman Oaks, makes ready for first dive at opening day of Sherman Oaks-Van Nuys Swim Pool, 14201 Huston St., Saturday. Swimming season began with the opening of nine Valley pools. Besides Sherman Oaks-Van Nuys pool, also open are Fernangeles (shallow), North Hollywood, Northridge, Orcutt, Paxton, Reseda, Sun Valley and Verdugo Hills pools."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;21 x 26 cm. Photographic prints
Boys--California--Los Angeles Swimmers--California--Los Angeles Swimming pools--California--Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles) Swimming--California--Los Angeles Fences--California--Los Angeles Van Nuys Sherman Oaks War Memorial Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Sherman Oaks (Los Angeles, Calif.) Portrait photographs Valley Times Collection photographs
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