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The Bohemian Life in Big Sur, 1959

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Diving For Abalone: A Vanishing Tradition

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“The Elements of Utopia”: Nina Leen in California, 1945

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The American Northwest: Vintage Color Photos From an Epic Road Trip

The Fire Last Time: Life in Watts, 1966 history

The Fire Last Time: LIFE in Watts, 1966

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LIFE Rides With Hells Angels, 1965

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The Magic of the Off-Screen Trampoline: A Young Man Soars Above The Beach

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Surfing, U.S.A.

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Meet the Actress Who Set Out to Kiss 10,000 Soldiers to Boost Morale

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Girl Power: The ‘World’s Strongest Seventh-Grader’ Wows Muscle Beach

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Sour Power: Here’s to a Little Boy Who Loved to Eat Lemons

CALIFORNIA GIRLS lifestyle

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