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Publicity shot for the International Surf Lifesaving Carnival in Melborne, Australia

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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Manhattan Beach Historical Society
1601 Manhattan Beach Boulevard
Post Office Box 3355
Manhattan Beach, California 90266
E-mail: Questions regarding local history to historian@ManhattanBeachHistorical.org
MBHS Museum in the cottage at Polliwog Park
Hours: Saturday and Sunday Noon – 3pm
Admission: FREE but donations are gratefully accepted
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