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Opening of pool, Norco. 1928



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  • Opening of pool, Norco. 1928

    Opening of pool, Norco. 1928

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    View of a swimming pool opened in Norco in 1928. The pool is divided into two sections, with a large shallower area for swimming and a 10 foot deep section for diving. There is a raised diving board on the right and three higher diving platforms at the far end of the pool. There are bleachers and a building along one side of the pool, with numerous spectators watching the swimmers.

    photCL Whitt 2056 ; Whitt neg. 0220

  • Opening of pool, Norco. 1928

    Opening of pool, Norco. 1928

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    View of a swimming pool opened in Norco in 1928. The pool is divided into two sections, with a large shallower area for swimming and a 10 foot deep section for diving. There is a raised diving board on the left. There are bleachers and a building along one side of the pool, with numerous spectators watching a diver who is pictured here mid-dive.

    photCL Whitt 2057 ; Whitt neg. 0221

  • Swimming, 10th Olympic Games, Los Angeles. 1932

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    An elevated view of a swimming event at the 10th Olympic Games in Los Angeles. There are four swimmers in the pool, which has diving platforms at one end and bleachers filled with spectators on each of the long sides.

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  • Canoes in a pool, Griffith Park, Los Angeles. 1930

    Canoes in a pool, Griffith Park, Los Angeles. 1930

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    photCL Whitt 0756 ; Whitt neg. 0431

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  • City Tennis Championship, Griffith Park, Los Angeles. 1932

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    photCL Whitt 0759 ; Whitt neg. 0573