"Newquay surfing 78 years ago: This fantastic photo of three British munitions workers taking a surfboarding break from the rigours of their war-work, at the Cornish coast in September 1943. It is original colour, not colourised."
Here's the original image, sans color correction...
Extraordinary! Funny how color or monochrome works on our perceptions. This looks luscious and contemporary.
ReplyDelete"Rosie the riveter" wasn't just a USA phenomenon. Women of the Allies were a major part of the success of the war effort. And dig the graphics on the #29 board! Really contemporary, wouldn't look out of place on a current skateboard.
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