Los Angeles County Lifeguards (CA) (Images of America)
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Los Angeles County Lifeguards (CA) (Images of America) by Arthur Verge
Thousands of men, women, and children owe their lives to the Los Angeles County Lifeguards. Made famous by the television show Baywatch, these lifeguards patrol 72 miles of coastline extending from Zuma Beach to the Los AngelesHarbor. Working on some of the world s most scenic and active beaches, Los Angeles County lifeguards protect the safety and lives of more than 50 million visitors each year. For nearly a century they have braved hazardous weather and surf conditions to rescue drowning swimmers, sinking vessels, and downed aircraft in the ocean. As the Lifeguard Operations Unit of the Los Angeles County Fire Department, they make more than 10,000 ocean rescues a year.
Verge, Arthur C.: - Author Arthur C. Verge, a Los Angeles County lifeguard since 1974 and a professor of history at El Camino College, uses a wide range of historic photograph collections, including the scrapbooks of numerous lifeguards, to tell the fascinating story of these longtime guardians of the sea. His photographic retrospective covers the ties of the Santa Monica Lifeguard Service to the early days of silent movies, to the creation of new rescue equipment, and to popularizing the sport of surfing.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9780738529899 |
| ISBN 10 | 0738529893 |
| Title | Los Angeles County Lifeguards (CA) (Images of America) |
| Author | Arthur Verge |
| Series | Images Of America Ser |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Arcadia Publishing |
| Year published | 2005-06-15 |
| Number of pages | 128 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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