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Image Not Available for Ruth Gillies at Muizenberg, South Africa in 1967. She is waxing a custom 8 foot 2 inch surfboard made by Kamish Hunter. Her sister Maureen Gillies' surfboard (shaped by John Whitmore) can be seen under Ruth's board.
Ruth Gillies at Muizenberg, South Africa in 1967. She is waxing a custom 8 foot 2 inch surfboard made by Kamish Hunter. Her sister Maureen Gillies' surfboard (shaped by John Whitmore) can be seen under Ruth's board.
Image Not Available for Ruth Gillies at Muizenberg, South Africa in 1967. She is waxing a custom 8 foot 2 inch surfboard made by Kamish Hunter. Her sister Maureen Gillies' surfboard (shaped by John Whitmore) can be seen under Ruth's board.

Ruth Gillies at Muizenberg, South Africa in 1967. She is waxing a custom 8 foot 2 inch surfboard made by Kamish Hunter. Her sister Maureen Gillies' surfboard (shaped by John Whitmore) can be seen under Ruth's board.

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ClassificationsPhotographs
Object numberP.5783
DescriptionRuth Gillies at Muizenberg, South Africa in 1967. She is waxing a custom 8 foot 2 inch surfboard made by Kamish Hunter. Her sister Maureen Gillies's surfboard (shaped by John Whitmore) can be seen under Ruth's board. - Metz SAfrica 4.tif
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Image Not Available for Ruth Gillies surfing at Muizenberg, South Africa in 1967. She is riding a custom 8 foot 2 inch surfboard made by Kamish Hunter.
Ruth Gillies surfing at Muizenberg, South Africa in 1967. She is riding a custom 8 foot 2 inch surfboard made by Kamish Hunter.
Image Not Available for Ruth Gillies at Muizenberg, South Africa in 1967. She is holding a custom 8 foot 2 inch surfboard made by Kamish Hunter.
Ruth Gillies at Muizenberg, South Africa in 1967. She is holding a custom 8 foot 2 inch surfboard made by Kamish Hunter.
Image Not Available for Ruth Gillies - a surfer from South Africa
Ruth Gillies - a surfer from South Africa
Image Not Available for Ruth Coleman and her Sweethearts Ticket
Ruth Coleman and her Sweethearts Ticket
Image Not Available for Hobie Store in Dana Point, CA circa 1973 - left to right Randy Etherton, Maureen Mitchell, Dick Metz (with his dog Aspen) and R.B. Alexander.
Hobie Store in Dana Point, CA circa 1973 - left to right Randy Etherton, Maureen Mitchell, Dick Metz (with his dog Aspen) and R.B. Alexander.
1973
Image Not Available for Beach town : early days in Ocean Beach (to 1930) / by Ruth Varney Held
Beach town : early days in Ocean Beach (to 1930) / by Ruth Varney Held
Image Not Available for John Witzig : these are (mostly) pictures you've never seen / by John Witzig
John Witzig : these are (mostly) pictures you've never seen / by John Witzig
Image Not Available for Poster of South African Surfing Legends Tribute Evening Newspaper Clipping of hall of fame inductees (south africa?) Supertubes Jeffreys Bay Sticker.
Poster of South African Surfing Legends Tribute Evening
Newspaper Clipping of hall of fame inductees (south africa?)
Supertubes Jeffreys Bay Sticker.
Image Not Available for Muizenberg Corner Surf Club patch
Muizenberg Corner Surf Club patch
Pillowcase Bodyboard (This should actually be listed under "Rafts" but since we don't have that as a category yet, it's listed here. On the Excel spreadsheet, it's listed under "Rafts").
Pillowcase Bodyboard (This should actually be listed under "Rafts" but since we don't have that as a category yet, it's listed here. On the Excel spreadsheet, it's listed under "Rafts").
Beach Beanie Inflatable Plastic Pillowcase "Raft." (This should actually be listed under "Surf Mats" but since we don't have that as a category yet, it's listed here. On the Excel spreadsheet, it's listed under "Bellyboards & Surf Mats").
Beach Beanie Inflatable Plastic Pillowcase "Raft." (This should actually be listed under "Surf Mats" but since we don't have that as a category yet, it's listed here. On the Excel spreadsheet, it's listed under "Bellyboards & Surf Mats").
Image Not Available for Barbara Holmes (Tommy Holmes sister) and Dick Metz Hawaii - 1969
Barbara Holmes (Tommy Holmes sister) and Dick Metz Hawaii - 1969
1969