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There was a moving picture
operator with his machine
on the seawall or land
but he could only shoot
out to sea where there is
only the wave to photo &
no objects for comparison.
A good picture could
be obtained from a large
boat in the bay facing
the sea wall & of the
crowd. This would give
fine comparison. I
the wave & crowd as it
came along showing
both height & speed.
I should take a strong
large boat to weather
the [illegible] however.