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Image Not Available for Dick Metz was just out of the army when he bought this new Ford and had his Kivlin balsa surfboard in the back - circa 1953
Dick Metz was just out of the army when he bought this new Ford and had his Kivlin balsa surfboard in the back - circa 1953
Image Not Available for Dick Metz was just out of the army when he bought this new Ford and had his Kivlin balsa surfboard in the back - circa 1953

Dick Metz was just out of the army when he bought this new Ford and had his Kivlin balsa surfboard in the back - circa 1953

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ClassificationsPhotographs
Object numberP.5765
DescriptionDick Metz was just out of the army when he bought this new Ford and had his Kivlin balsa surfboard in the back - circa 1953 - Metz E 12 copy.jpg
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Image Not Available for Brand new 1954 Ford station wagon. Dick was just out of Army but he had a new Matt Kivlin balsa board and a bottle of Jim Beam. Photo was taken at the home of a girlfriend in Claremont, CA.
Brand new 1954 Ford station wagon. Dick was just out of Army but he had a new Matt Kivlin balsa board and a bottle of Jim Beam. Photo was taken at the home of a girlfriend in Claremont, CA.
Image Not Available for Corky Smith at Oak St. in Laguna Beach. Corky was just discharged from the army and he was surfing in his military uniform - circa 1961
Corky Smith at Oak St. in Laguna Beach. Corky was just discharged from the army and he was surfing in his military uniform - circa 1961
Image Not Available for Virginia Princehouse- a lady friend of Dick Metz. Laguna Beach 1953. More information in description.
Virginia Princehouse- a lady friend of Dick Metz. Laguna Beach 1953. More information in description.
1953
Image Not Available for San Onofre 1955 - Dick Metz's balsa wood surfboard shaped by Matt Kivlin is leaning against the stump.
San Onofre 1955 - Dick Metz's balsa wood surfboard shaped by Matt Kivlin is leaning against the stump.
Image Not Available for Perry Duncan and Dick Metz in Tijuana Mexico circa 1936-37
Perry Duncan and Dick Metz in Tijuana Mexico circa 1936-37
Image Not Available for Dick Metz while he was in the Army at Ft. Sill, OK - 1953
Dick Metz while he was in the Army at Ft. Sill, OK - 1953
Image Not Available for Smitty (Corky Smith) surfing at Oak Street in Laguna Beach. This is his first day out of the Army. He's still wearing his army uniform- 1961.
Smitty (Corky Smith) surfing at Oak Street in Laguna Beach. This is his first day out of the Army. He's still wearing his army uniform- 1961.
1961
Image Not Available for Waikiki Beach Hawaii circa 1953 photo by Dick Metz
Waikiki Beach Hawaii circa 1953 photo by Dick Metz
Image Not Available for Waikiki Beach Hawaii circa 1953. The S.S. Lurline leaving Honolulu harbor. photo by Dick Metz
Waikiki Beach Hawaii circa 1953. The S.S. Lurline leaving Honolulu harbor. photo by Dick Metz
Image Not Available for Waikiki Hawaii circa 1953 photo by Dick Metz
Waikiki Hawaii circa 1953 photo by Dick Metz
Image Not Available for Waikiki Beach Hawaii circa 1953 photo by Dick Metz
Waikiki Beach Hawaii circa 1953 photo by Dick Metz
Image Not Available for Waikiki Beach Hawaii circa 1953 photo by Dick Metz
Waikiki Beach Hawaii circa 1953 photo by Dick Metz