Les Henry, Palos Verdes Golf Club.

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CollectionPalos Verdes Homes Association Photo CollectionDate1929-08-01DescriptionImage shows full-length portrait of Les Henry (1883-1960), secretary at the Palos Verdes Golf Club, finishing his golf swing on the golf course, wearing a pull-over sweater and plus-fours. Mr. Henry, an investment broker and president of the California division of the American Athletic Untion, was instrumental in helping bring the 1932 Olympics to Los Angeles. The Palos Verdes golf course is visible in background. The two-story, eleven-room Spanish-style clubhouse, located at 3301 Via Campesina in Val Monte, opened November 15, 1924. Landscape design was done by the Olmsted brothers.NotesDate Built: 1924Photo Source: Palos Verdes Homes AssociationCitation: Palos Verdes Bulletin, August 1929, p. 7.PVH building permit #22.Photo Format1 photographic print (b/w)Held ByPalos Verdes Library District. Peninsula Center Library. Local History CenterBar Code000029538Shelf LocationPVLH.PVGC.24.10Restrictions on AccessElectronically digitized by the Palos Verdes Library District from the Palos Verdes Library Local History Room Photo Collection. Copyright status must be investigated before publishing or commercial use. To obtain permission and images for publication purposes please contact the Palos Verdes Library District.Address3301,Via Campesina,Palos Verdes Estates,90274,USALocation^[1]

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