Banning's Landing Dive and Display
June 23, 2002
Mark Howell (left) and Al Perez (right) dive the Kirby-Desco helmet. Both men are fireman for the City of Los Angeles and work on one of the L.A. Harbor Fireboats.
Ben Briggs (left) and Eva Trusty. Eva's tenders are Ken McElvain and Ben Briggs.
Scuba divers Al Perez and Al Pilkington worked as safety divers during the day.
Jocko Robinson (left) Bill Kurka (center) and Travis Robinson (right).
An exception was made to admit sixteen year old Travis, making him the youngest member of the group.
(The rule: Members must be over 18 years of age).
A display was set up inside the Cultural Center building featuring Early Commercial Divers of the Los Angeles Harbor and well known U.S. Navy Divers.
Charlie Orr and John Hilliard - Charlie was in charge of the compressor for the day and John, who was recovering from surgery on his foot, helped with the display.
Banning's Landing Pictures - Page 2
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