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Opening of pool, Norco. 1928

Description
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.
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Date
1928
Call number
photCL Whitt 2057 ; Whitt neg. 0221
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