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Mid-1950s. An unknown pool patron makes like a tree and jumps in to escape the heat in Las Vegas. Scanned from the Kodachrome slide. View full size
The pre-splash is the result of a spray of water coming out of a pipe below the diving board. Some pools add this spray to make the surface of the water visible to divers so they can judge their dive angles better.
It also sounds nice.
the water version of the YMCA song. Not enough film in the camera for M, C and A today. Darn the luck.
What's causing the water in the pool to splash before he lands in the water??
The fire extinguisher hanging on the wall is filled with water, just like the pool!
he's gonna snag his right butt-cheek on that diving board. Ouch!
if I had a tree growing out of my head. Bravo, sir!
of this photo features Christie Brinkley!
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