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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.
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.

Date1982
ClassificationsPhotographs
Object numberP.4651
DescriptionDick 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.
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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 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 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.
1980
Image Not Available for First Africa Trip 77- An African elephant - photographed by Dick Metz
First Africa Trip 77- An African elephant - photographed by Dick Metz
Image Not Available for Benny Merrill @ Palos Verdes Cove - 11/6/1941
Benny Merrill @ Palos Verdes Cove - 11/6/1941
Image Not Available for The wood-- the cars-- the people
The wood-- the cars-- the people
Image Not Available for A 1974 employee Christmas party inside the Hobie Store at the Cannery in Lahaina, Maui
A 1974 employee Christmas party inside the Hobie Store at the Cannery in Lahaina, Maui
Image Not Available for A 1974 employee Christmas party inside the Hobie Store at the Cannery in Lahaina, Maui
A 1974 employee Christmas party inside the Hobie Store at the Cannery in Lahaina, Maui
Image Not Available for Bob Harlow, Steve Grimes and Randy Ethereron at the Hobie employee's party.
Bob Harlow, Steve Grimes and Randy Ethereron at the Hobie employee's party.
Image Not Available for Corey Taylor and Karen Warrick at the Hobie employee's party. Photo by Dick Metz
Corey Taylor and Karen Warrick at the Hobie employee's party. Photo by Dick Metz
Image Not Available for Cape St. Francis 1959 - Second trip with Derek Jardine (left) and Hulett, owner of most of the property. Photo by Dick Metz
Cape St. Francis 1959 - Second trip with Derek Jardine (left) and Hulett, owner of most of the property. Photo by Dick Metz