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Paddle Board Photograph from 1956

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Paddle Board Photograph from 1956 - This is a great documentation from the golden age of paddle boarding.  Taken in Australia by Fred Lang, this 17" X 24" photo features American Life Guards: Tom Zahn, Greg Noll and Mike Bright.  Attending the 1956 Melbourne Olympics where they gave Life Guard demonstrations of not only paddle boarding, but also helped to introduce the "Malibu Chip" type of balsa board.  This photo has never been published in America and features paddle boards by Dale Velzy with Mike Brights' signature, an autographed Greg Noll board and Joe Quigg's winning design for the late Tom Zahn. 

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