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Image Not Available for UC Santa Barbara - Dick Metz the barefoot hurdler-1952. This was a meet between Arizona and UCLA. Dick asked if he could run it and they said sure, but he couldn't break the tape.
UC Santa Barbara - Dick Metz the barefoot hurdler-1952. This was a meet between Arizona and UCLA. Dick asked if he could run it and they said sure, but he couldn't break the tape.
Image Not Available for UC Santa Barbara - Dick Metz the barefoot hurdler-1952. This was a meet between Arizona and UCLA. Dick asked if he could run it and they said sure, but he couldn't break the tape.

UC Santa Barbara - Dick Metz the barefoot hurdler-1952. This was a meet between Arizona and UCLA. Dick asked if he could run it and they said sure, but he couldn't break the tape.

Date1952
ClassificationsPhotographs
Object numberP.5994
DescriptionUC Santa Barbara - Dick Metz the barefoot hurdler-1952. This was a meet between Arizona and UCLA. Dick asked if he could run it and they said sure, but he couldn't break the tape.
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Image Not Available for Dick Metz running the high hurdles at Chaffee College in 1948- notice no spikes (Dick says he ran faster barefoot)
Dick Metz running the high hurdles at Chaffee College in 1948- notice no spikes (Dick says he ran faster barefoot)
1948
Image Not Available for Dick at Santa Cruz, Mexico in 1953. Dick was waiting for a ride to Yucatan, Mexico. He said it cost $10 to ride and they lost a guy overboard.
Dick at Santa Cruz, Mexico in 1953. Dick was waiting for a ride to Yucatan, Mexico. He said it cost $10 to ride and they lost a guy overboard.
1953
Image Not Available for Barefoot Adventure (VHS)
Barefoot Adventure (VHS)
Dick Metz's Track Spikes (2)
Dick Metz's Track Spikes (2)
Image Not Available for Dick Metz's "home" inside an old chicken coop at UC Santa Barbara in 1953
Dick Metz's "home" inside an old chicken coop at UC Santa Barbara in 1953
1953
Image Not Available for Dick Metz's "home" inside an old chicken coop at UC Santa Barbara in 1954
Dick Metz's "home" inside an old chicken coop at UC Santa Barbara in 1954
1954
Image Not Available for Whitey Harrison being asked a question during the opening party of the Lantern Bay Hobie store
Whitey Harrison being asked a question during the opening party of the Lantern Bay Hobie store
Image Not Available for Whitey Harrison being asked a question at the opening party of the Lantern Bay Hobie store in Dana Point. Included in picture is Herb Oelke, Peanuts, Velzy, and Herbie Fletcher- 1982.
Whitey Harrison being asked a question at the opening party of the Lantern Bay Hobie store in Dana Point. Included in picture is Herb Oelke, Peanuts, Velzy, and Herbie Fletcher- 1982.
1982
Image Not Available for Surfing at Rincon Point in Santa Barbara, CA 1952- Dick or Billy Meng or both (Dick is not sure).
Surfing at Rincon Point in Santa Barbara, CA 1952- Dick or Billy Meng or both (Dick is not sure).
1952
Image Not Available for Barefoot Adventure Pacific Beach promotional flyer and poster
Barefoot Adventure Pacific Beach promotional flyer and poster
Image Not Available for Barefoot Adventure Santa Monica promotional flyer and poster
Barefoot Adventure Santa Monica promotional flyer and poster
Foam, Ski model. Mike Tabeling's board he rode in Pacific Vibrations. The logo reads “Australian Inspired for Dewey Weber.” This represents state-of-the-art performance surfboards from this period and is considered a hybrid of Australian, Californian and Hawaiian design influences.
Foam, Ski model. Mike Tabeling's board he rode in Pacific Vibrations. The logo reads “Australian Inspired for Dewey Weber.” This represents state-of-the-art performance surfboards from this period and is considered a hybrid of Australian, Californian and Hawaiian design influences.
c. 1969