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The Boardwalk
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View down wide boardwalk, with a man and a young girl sitting on a boardwalk bench on the left. Several other people look out at the ocean from the railing, and other people are sitting on benches in the background. Houses are along the left.
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Bathing Beach
Elevated view of people relaxing on benches in the foreground, and people sitting on the beach and wading in the water along the seashore.
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...
The Boardwalk
1915
View along boardwalk, with people sitting, and other people walking. Buildings are along the left, and on the right is a lifeguard tower that looks down onto the beach along the right. The sign on...
The Boardwalk and Beach
Elevated view of the beach and boardwalk. People are walking down the boardwalk past a line of shops along the left side, and, to the right, sunbathers lie on the beach and others wade in the water.
Good Harbor Beach
A view of the shore and ocean at Good Harbor Beach. People in the foreground are using a set of wooden steps to exit the beach area while other people are walking on the beach or are sitting beneat...
Sunbathing at the Colonial Hotel
Men and women sit beneath umbrellas on the beach in front of the Colonial Hotel. In the background people are walking on an elevated boardwalk.
