Print, Photographic : 2003-317-01

Accession#:

2003-317

Title:

Kirby Ferris and Friend 1960's

Date:

1960's

Catalog Date:

05/21/2004

Category:

8: Communication Artifact

Classification:

Surfers

Collection:

SBHS

Description:

An original black and white group photo of young boys at the beach taken by Melton Ferris, father of Kirby Ferris. Six boys just out of the surf stand on the beach with houses and the hills behind.
Boys are from the left; Africa, Kit/ Greene, Roger/ Stewart, Craig/ Ferris, Kirby/ Gira, Bernie/ Ferris, Rudi. The photograph was given to the donor, ex-wife of Kirby Ferris, by his father Melton. Kirby Ferris started the town surf shop, Live Water in early 1970's at the Staples Building on Hwy 1. The shop was moved to the Avilla's Barn in 1980. The donor, Millicent Mead, took over the shop in 2001. Rudi Ferris, his younger brother, became the local plumber and known surf fisher. On the back of photo is written in pen: (2) Melton Ferris 460 Meva Albion; Kit Africa-Roger Green- Craig Stewart- Kirby Ferris-Bernie Gira, Rudi Ferris. The front of the photo has crop marks by ball point pen.(ta)

Medium:

Photographic Paper

Object ID:

2003-317-01

Object Name:

Print, Photographic

Orig/copy:

Original

People:

Ferris, Kirby
Africa, Kit
Green, Roger
Stewart, Craig
Gira, Bernie
Ferris, Rudi

Photographer:

Ferris, Melton

Place:

Beach (On Bolinas Bay)

Print Size:

3x4

Source:

Meade, Millicent

Subjects:

Sports
People

Year Range from:

1960

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Kirby Ferris + Friends 1960's