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Beach and Swimming Pool
Elevated view down boardwalk toward people swimming and sunbathing on a beach, while others on the right are using a swimming pool located near the boardwalk and beach. In the foreground on the lef...
Bathing Beach and Cottages
1920
View toward bathing beach and seashore, with people sunbathing near umbrellas and wading in the water. Summer homes are in the background on the cliffs along the seashore.
Bathers on the Beach
1920
A rowboat rests on the sand at a beach while sunbathers gather around umbrellas set up nearby. A boardwalk and several buildings are in in the background.
Playland -- The Bathing Beach
1928
People sunbathe on the beach at Playland while others swim in the surf. A turreted building decorated with flags is in the background. Caption reads: "The Bathing Beach -- Playland, Westchester Co...
Bayview Beach
1910
A group of sunbathing adults and children standing and sitting near a blanket, folding chairs, and umbrella set up on a beach. In the background, swimmers are gathered near a rowboat and raft out i...
Wriests Beach
1915
An elevated lifeguard station stands on the sand at Wriests Beach while people sunbathe on the beach and wade in the water. The sign on the lifeguard station reads: "No Bathing Beyond Rope."
