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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 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.

MediumMetz K 21 copy_WM.jpg
ClassificationsPhotographs
Object numberP.5769
DescriptionSan Onofre 1955 - Dick Metz's balsa wood surfboard shaped by Matt Kivlin is leaning against the stump. - Metz K 21 copy.jpg
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Image Not Available for San Onofre 1955. Dick Metz's girlfriend sitting in his car.
San Onofre 1955. Dick Metz's girlfriend sitting in his car.
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's 1940s Chevy Surf Car with his balsa wood Matt Kivlin surfboard and homemade surf racks
Dick's 1940s Chevy Surf Car with his balsa wood Matt Kivlin surfboard and homemade surf racks
Image Not Available for A female friend of Dick Metz standing next to a Matt Kivlin balsa surfboard - 1953 San Onofre
A female friend of Dick Metz standing next to a Matt Kivlin balsa surfboard - 1953 San Onofre
Image Not Available for Gordie board leaning against wall outside his shop 10/8/65
Gordie board leaning against wall outside his shop 10/8/65
Image Not Available for Duke Kahanamoku at the Royal Hawaiian (leaning against palm tree) 12/67
Duke Kahanamoku at the Royal Hawaiian (leaning against palm tree) 12/67
Image Not Available for A selection of plank surfboards leaning against the shack at San Onofre - circa 1953
A selection of plank surfboards leaning against the shack at San Onofre - circa 1953
Image Not Available for Three surfboards leaning against the shack at San Onofre circa 1951
Three surfboards leaning against the shack at San Onofre circa 1951
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.
Kivlin Balsa with Wooden Fin
Kivlin Balsa with Wooden Fin
Matt Kivlin
c. 1949
Image Not Available for Left to right - Jim Jenks, Mickey Munoz, Phillip Hoffman and Matt Kivlin
Left to right - Jim Jenks, Mickey Munoz, Phillip Hoffman and Matt Kivlin
Image Not Available for Dick Metz's personal balsa wood surfboard (top view)
Dick Metz's personal balsa wood surfboard (top view)