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    Front cover of 1987 book, “The people, places and events of Humboldt County, a 24-hour photodocumentary project” (edited by Wayne Miller). McKinleyville – high school homecoming parade (That’s Mary Eastham and Dan Jones under the umbrella according to 2017 sources.)
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    Front and back covers of 1987 book, “The people, places and events of Humboldt County, a 24-hour photodocumentary project” (edited by Wayne Miller). McKinleyville – high school homecoming parade (That’s Mary Eastham and Dan Jones under the umbrella according to 2017 sources.)
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    McKinleyville – Garrett Howard got a haircut from Bertha Herd at Christina’s Central Styling.
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    Hoopa – Bill Carpenter, a Hupa, chops Hoopa Medical Clinic’s winter firewood. Bill has a number of talents that are put to use all over the reservation.
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    Trinidad – Axel Lingren worked with a steel ax to shape a canoe from a 10-ton redwood log.
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    Eureka – The Eureka High varsity cheerleaders performed at halftime of the football game with cross-bay rival Arcata High.
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    Hoopa – Eileen “Booboo” Grant proves working in the logging industry isn’t just a man’s job. “Booboo,” a logging clerk for Hoopa Forest Industries, spray paints the Douglas fir so exporters at Fields Landing know its origins. These logs will be shipped to Japan.
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    Hoopa – Melvin Stokes, right, adjusts the set of the net while Frank Scott provides the rowing power.
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    Hoopa – Krystal Raymond wears a ceremonial regalia of the Hupa tribe.
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    Miranda – The South Fork High School Band entertained at half time during the homecoming game.
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    Hoopa – Melvin Stokes foreground, sets the gill net, while Frank Scott rows the boat out into the Trinity River.
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    Redcrest – “Gypo” loggers Gary Sarvinski and Dan Simons took it easy after a day’s work at the Redcrest grocery store.
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    Eureka – Back in 1987, Doc Ball, 81-year-old retired dentist from Eureka, said he still surfed: “When the guys get excited about the waves and I get stoked, I go out and catch a few waves.” Ball said he began surfing in 1929. He practiced in Garberville for 18 years before retiring in 1971. (Photo by John Becker in “The people, places and events of Humboldt County” photo project and book.)
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    Self-portrait, Wayne Miller.