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Sunbathing on the Beach at Coney Island

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Description: People sunbathe on a crowded beach along the Ohio River. A shaded pavilion stands on the beach at left and an American flag flies from a slide in the wate...
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Lutherland Beach at Camp Nawakwa

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Description: Girls and women sit along the Lutherland Beach at Camp Nawakwa. Several others swim or stand on a wooden structure in the water.
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Funchase Amusement Pier

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Description: Crowds walk along the boardwalk at Funchase amusement pier. A building with flags flying from its turrets features a sign that reads "Funchase Skating". T...
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Crowded Pier

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Description: Elevated view of adults and children wearing bathing costumes standing on a wooden dock crowded with several varieties of boats. People are swimming in the...
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Miller's Swimming Hole

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Description: A group of people bathe at Miller's Swimming Hole at Elk Springs. Three people prepare to dive into the water while others swim or sit on the rocks.
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Segers Bathing Resort

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Description: Elevated view of children swimming in a pool between buildings at Segers Bathing Resort. A wooded area surrounds the resort.
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Southampton Beach Club

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Description: Elevated view of crowds gathered around the outdoor pool and beach club porch at Southampton Beach Club while people swim across the width of the pool.
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Swimming Pool at Bedford Springs Hotel

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Description: Children and adults swimming in a swimming pool inside Bedford Springs Hotel. Other people are sitting and standing near the edge. An elaborate staircase o...
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Swimming and Playing on the Shore

Date: 1920
Description: Elevated view across water towards couples, adults, and children sunbathing on the beach and wading in the water. In the distance is an establishment with ...
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Beach and Swimming Pool

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Description: 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 boardwa...
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Bathing Beach and Cottages

Date: 1920
Description: 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 alo...
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The Beach

Date: 1920
Description: View along rocky shoreline towards adults and children on the seashore, nde wading in the water. In the distance are cottages and other buildings, possibly...
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Bathers on the Beach

Date: 1910
Description: View along beach toward sunbathers sitting and walking along the seashore. A line of automobiles are parked alongside the beach, separated from the sand by...
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Maple Bluff Fourth of July

Date: 07 04 1952
Description: Twelve children are shown in the water at the village beach at the start of the balloon race. A boy is standing on a raft behind the group, and the shoreli...
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London Terrace Hotel

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Description: Elevated view of men and women preparing to jump from diving boards into an indoor pool at London Terrace Hotel. Other people are sitting on on the pool's ...
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Natatorium Swimming Pool

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Description: View of a natatorium swimming pool, which opened around 1888. Four people stand in the pool while other people stand around the edge. People are watching b...
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Wickett Island, Seen from Pine Tree Inn

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Description: Elevated view of people sunbathing and relaxing on the beach at Wickett Island, while others wade in the lake.
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Madison Swimming Meet

Date: 07 27 1952
Description: Group portrait of winners in the annual Madison swimming championships gathered at B.B. Clarke beach.
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Devil's Lake State Park

Date: 1936
Description: A view of several people sitting and standing under a tree in front of a beach area at Devil's Lake State Park. People are swimming and wading in the water...
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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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