Summer is officially here! Let’s take a look at some images showing how Valleyites beat the heat by taking a dip in the pool.
According to the caption in this photo, in 1961 there were 24,835 pools in the San Fernando Valley, with approximately 4,000 being added each year.
Photograph caption dated September 30, 1961 reads, “Typical of the relaxed outdoor living in the San Fernando Valley is this scene around the backyard swimming pool. Children enjoy the fun under watchful eye of grownups. Thousands of these relaxation spots dot the Valley and more are being built each year.” Order# 00082908
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- Photograph caption dated June 9, 1954 reads, “Pianist Liberace stands on the ‘keys’ of his piano shaped swimming pool at his Sherman Oaks home. He loves pianos. Has ’em all sizes around his home and yard, just as a token of appreciation. ” Order #00021873
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- Youthful divers prepare for Encino Aquacade – Photograph caption dated September 9, 1960 reads, “From left, Marilyn Taylor, LeOuita Nicholas, Judy Wade, Donna Russell.” Order #00111052
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- Photograph by Jon Woods . Caption dated June 29, 1961 reads, “Employes [sic] find swim-fun at swimsuit manufacturing firm. Plant pool at Rose Marie Reid is turned over to employes [sic] for weekend recreation.” Order #00086072
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- Photograph caption dated July 20, 1959 reads, ” ‘Around the World’ club stages swim. Members of Around the World Club of Reseda High School gather poolside at recent party honoring new officers and Dr. Mary Harker, co-sponsor of unit, now on global trip.” Order #00083753
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- “Pert Miss Shirley Griffin, 16331 Mission Blvd., Granada Hills, dabbles feet in sun-heated pool, first Valley pool with solar heat unit open for inspection. Herbert Quindt, who pioneers solar heating unit for Valley, chats with his lovely guest at Quindt Pools, 8416 Reseda Blvd.”. Photograph dated: April 8, 1959. Order #00082789
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- Photograph caption dated May 17, 1960 reads, “Preview pool – North American Aviation employes [sic] Anita Segre, left, and Kathy Ridgway try out 25×60-foot pool, setting stage for summer splashing when Canoga Park facility’s new 15-acre park officially opens May 27.” Order #00108027
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- Photograph by George Brich. Caption dated September 7, 1960 reads, “Engineer Warren Gray supervises play of his daughters, Patty, 12, and Debbie, 8, and their friends Dennis, 10, and Jimmy Remmer, 13, and Ann Gardner, 12, in new pool at their home on Criswell street, Canoga Park. Gray works for Lockheed Aircraft Corp. at Burbank facility.” Order #00111703
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- Photograph caption dated August 22, 1957 reads, “Members of Eta Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi will cool off at splash party on Sunday in Robert Milligan pool. Sampling water temperatures and refreshments are the hostess, Mrs. Milligan, with Mmes. Jack Holt and J. Carl Seibly Jr., from left.” Order #00109220
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- Photograph caption dated June 4, 1957 reads, “Little David Allan Siddon, 2 1/2, splashes happily in his plastic wading pool in front of his home, 7461 Capistrano Ave., Canoga Park. While young David was cooling off, temperature soared to highest this year – a scorching 107. More heat is in store for Valley.” Order #00112664