Before the Secret Service learned to swim, President John F. Kennedy and his army of fans stormed the beaches at Santa Monica. Mission Accomplished.
The year was 1962.
Photo from UCLA Library Digital Collections
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iamnotdrtran I saw that flying over the 101/405 interchange. It was going pretty fast.
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igetrad red line a few years back. saw a dude with his shirt pulled up under his chin furiously picking away at scabs...
girlvaughn Flossing. seriously. So disgusting. Also – agree with nail clippers. The sound of it makes me gag.
I have to wonder where it fits on the timeline with Ms Monroe’s untimely demise in August 1962.
Great find and post as always.
If the president tried this today we’d throw him back.
Being at work (and having Photoshop open), my first reaction was to want to hit it with a quick "Levels" adjustment layer!
It’s a cool photo; wonder if the original is that washed-out?
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The Militant expects music to spontaneously start, everyone dancing the twist on the sand and the Commander-In-Chief breaking out into song.