Olympics, 1949

22 images. Olympics, 13 August 1949. At Sorrento Beach.; Caption slip reads: "Photographer: Rustan. Date: 1949-08-13. Assignment: Beach Olympics. Body Surfing Contest. 65: Chuck King; Robert Watterson; Johnny Rocco; Johnny Reynolds; Tim Lyon. 33: Johnny Reynolds; Robert Watterson. 34: Johnny Reynolds; Tim Lyons; Clara Cassidy; Robert Watterson. 1: Johnny Rocco; Johnny Reynolds. 3: Tim Lyon. Johnny Rocco; Johnny Reynolds; Robert Watterson. 66: Robert Watterson; Johnny Reynolds; Johnny Rocco; Tim Lyon; Chuck King. 57: Tom Shay collapses as brother Bill Shay starts on run, swim, run, relay. 58: Bill Shay sends Chad Merrill into water on run, swim, run relay. 41, 42: Johnny Rocco skimming. 37, 38: Bob Davis; Chuck Keller, Muscle Beach. Fred Newcomb; Dick Livingston of Serrano Beach, winner of Volley Ball Toruney. 64, 36, 31: Fred Newcomb, flowered trunks; Dick Livingston, plain trunks. 59,60: George Tollive; George Read; Robin Gregg; Bob Baird; Sherwood Ball. 45: Tug-o-war, North Beach team. 46, 63: Muscle Beach team (winner)".; Supplementary material reads: "Master Plan for Beach Olympics. Saturday, August 13, Sorrento Beach. In the area surrounding tower II. This activity is being sponsored by the Santa Monica Professional Beach Guard Association, in conjunction with the Santa Monica Dais de Oro and with the cooperation of the Santa Monica Recreation Department. General Chairmen Association members Rudy Kroon; Pete Peterson; Dave Rochlen...". More information can be found with originals