O291.jpgCirca 1956
Publicity shot for the International Surf Lifesaving Carnival in Melborne, Australia. From L-R: an Australian model, Tad Devine (son of U.S. movie actor Andy Devine) and L.A. County lifeguard Dave Balinger (wearing the Manhattan Beach sweatshirt). They are demonstrating how to wrap the rescue tube (invented by a famous surfer of the ‘40s, Pete Peterson).
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