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Image Not Available for One of the Hobie employees (Kurt got mad his picture was taken) cleaning up elephant poop in front of the Dana Point store in 1980 - photo by Dick Metz.
One of the Hobie employees (Kurt got mad his picture was taken) cleaning up elephant poop in front of the Dana Point store in 1980 - photo by Dick Metz.
Image Not Available for One of the Hobie employees (Kurt got mad his picture was taken) cleaning up elephant poop in front of the Dana Point store in 1980 - photo by Dick Metz.

One of the Hobie employees (Kurt got mad his picture was taken) cleaning up elephant poop in front of the Dana Point store in 1980 - photo by Dick Metz.

Date1980
ClassificationsPhotographs
Object numberP.4649
DescriptionOne of the Hobie employees (Kurt got mad his picture was taken) cleaning up elephant poop in front of the Dana Point store in 1980 - photo by Dick Metz.
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Image Not Available for One of the Hobie employees (Kurt got mad his picture was taken) cleaning up elephant poop in front of the Dana Point store in 1980 - photo by Dick Metz.
One of the Hobie employees (Kurt got mad his picture was taken) cleaning up elephant poop in front of the Dana Point store in 1980 - photo by Dick Metz.
1982
Image Not Available for Dick Metz, Shirley, Jack Kantu, Randy Etherton, and Mike Mullins at the Dana Point Hobie Store sitting on an elephant with his other employees out front in the parking lot in 1982.
Dick Metz, Shirley, Jack Kantu, Randy Etherton, and Mike Mullins at the Dana Point Hobie Store sitting on an elephant with his other employees out front in the parking lot in 1982.
1982
Image Not Available for Dick & Shirley Metz riding an Elephant at the Dana Point Hobie Store 1973. The guy in the back owned the elephant. Dick ran home to get the spear and shield (both from Africa).
Dick & Shirley Metz riding an Elephant at the Dana Point Hobie Store 1973. The guy in the back owned the elephant. Dick ran home to get the spear and shield (both from Africa).
1973
Image Not Available for Dick and Shirley Metz riding an elephant (they rented him for $5 a day- the elephant owner found them) to stop cars at the Dana Point Hobie Store in 1982. Benny (an employee) wore gorilla suit.
Dick and Shirley Metz riding an elephant (they rented him for $5 a day- the elephant owner found them) to stop cars at the Dana Point Hobie Store in 1982. Benny (an employee) wore gorilla suit.
1982
Image Not Available for One of Dick Metz's employees, Karen Warick, wearing a Santa Claus hat inside the Hobie Store (Front Street Lahaina store)-1977.
One of Dick Metz's employees, Karen Warick, wearing a Santa Claus hat inside the Hobie Store (Front Street Lahaina store)-1977.
1977
Image Not Available for Shirley, Dick, and Kona in front of the Hobie Store in Dana Point in 1980.
Shirley, Dick, and Kona in front of the Hobie Store in Dana Point in 1980.
1980
Image Not Available for Dick Metz with Sarge Kahanamoku and Sarge's wife in Lahaina, Hawaii. This is when Dick got Duke's paddleboard-1980.
Dick Metz with Sarge Kahanamoku and Sarge's wife in Lahaina, Hawaii. This is when Dick got Duke's paddleboard-1980.
1980
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 The exterior of the Hobie Store in Dana Point @ 1980
The exterior of the Hobie Store in Dana Point @ 1980
Image Not Available for Some of Dick Metz's employees at the Hobie Store
Some of Dick Metz's employees at the Hobie Store
Image Not Available for 1966 South African "Springbok" Surf Team in Capetown just before departure to World Surfing Championships in San Diego. left to right - Donald Paarman, Rob MeQuade, John Whitmore, Margaret Smith, Marlene Webb, George Thompson, Earol Hickman, Cornel Barnett. Picture taken by Dick when he picked them up from LAX.
1966 South African "Springbok" Surf Team in Capetown just before departure to World Surfing Championships in San Diego. left to right - Donald Paarman, Rob MeQuade, John Whitmore, Margaret Smith, Marlene Webb, George Thompson, Earol Hickman, Cornel Barnett. Picture taken by Dick when he picked them up from LAX.
1966
Image Not Available for Fred Hemmings Jr. and Sarge Kahanamoku inside the Hobie Store at the opening of the Cannery store in Lahaina, Maui Hawaii-1980.
Fred Hemmings Jr. and Sarge Kahanamoku inside the Hobie Store at the opening of the Cannery store in Lahaina, Maui Hawaii-1980.
1980