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Swimming Pool

Date: 1930
Description: The municipal sand-bottomed swimming pool was a popular spot to cool off in the summer months.
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Woman Diving from Rowboat

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Description: View from rowboat of woman standing on the bow preparing to dive into the water. The boat is being steadied by a man standing in the water. Four other peop...
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Man Diving into Mississippi River

Date: 1925
Description: A man diving off a pier into the Mississippi River. Another man is swimming in the water, while other men and boys are standing on the floating pier.
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The Beach

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Description: People wearing bathing suits swim in the ocean and lie on the beach.
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Bathing Beach in Bermuda

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Description: Elevated view of Bermuda shoreline. Several dwellings stand on top of the island and people swim in the ocean on the beaches below.
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Driftwood Cluttered Beach and Ocean

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Description: People stand and sit on a driftwood-cluttered beach. Several people swim in the ocean. Caption reads: "Scene on the Beach. Long Beach. Wash."
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Children on Swimming Slide

Date: 1930
Description: View of nine children wearing bathing suits waving at the camera man as they go down the swimming slide. Five more children wearing bathing suits are going...
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Float at Island View Resort on Lake Owen

Date: 1930
Description: View across water of seven people wearing bathing suits on the float or wooden raft in Lake Owen at the Island View Resort. There is a large umbrella on th...
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Octagonal Wooden Ring on Lake Owen Shoreline

Date: 1936
Description: View of a wooden octagonal ring on the shore of Lake Owen. In the foreground are trees and grass. On the right are people on the shore of Lake Owen, and a ...
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Scene on Grounds, Meadow Brook Hotel, Highway Lucky 13

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Description: Elevated view over the volleyball court of the grounds at the Meadow Brook Hotel. A footbridge is across a stream on the right. A group of people are stand...
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142 - Swimming Class at Joy Camps

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Description: Water scene, with many campers in swimsuits lined up on a dock, some standing, some sitting. A number of campers are also in the water, wearing swim caps. ...
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148 - Young Camper Floating in Water

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Description: A young camper in swimsuit and swimming cap holds onto a floating device shaped like a fish, while floating in the water.
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Sandy Beach Resort

Date: 1930
Description: Men, women and children in modest swimming suits enjoy splashing and playing in the water at Sandy Beach, a resort established by Gerhard Strauss in 1921. ...
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Geneva Lake Bathing Beach

Date: 1922
Description: Several people in bathing suits and casual wear are relaxing on a beach and in the water at a Geneva Lake beach. Several people are also sitting behind a r...

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