The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
The Tribune photo, dated July 3, 1966, has the following caption on the back:" "Leisure time is fun and healthful for these El Toro [class] sailors in Recreation Department classes on Lake Merritt." [Note difference in year dates stamped on the back.] Against a backdrop of the Oakland hills to the east, eight El Toros are heeled over slightly in calm water. The little boats are rigged for only a mainsail.
Concepts:
sailboat
Places:
Lake Merritt; Lakeside neighborhood
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