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Beach Scene
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View of a crowd of people, mostly in swimsuits, at what might be Vilas Beach on Lake Wingra. There is a concession stand in a building in the background. A lifeguard sits in a lifeguard chair on the sandy beach on the right.
June 16, 1953
Vinje, Arthur M., 1888-1972 (photographer)
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Madison's Vilas Park Beach
August 16, 1950
A lifeguard observes swimmers at the beach in Vilas Park. A rowboat used by the lifeguard is on the beach.
Nancy Keenan on Beach
June 28, 1945
Portrait of Nancy Keenan standing on a beach in a lifeguard swimming suit. She is one of 7 women lifeguards out of a group of 19 who patrol the Madison beaches for the Madison Parks Department.
Swimming Lessons at Lake Wingra
June 8, 1953
Sally Smith directs a group of beginning boy swimmers during swimming lessons at Lake Wingra.
Swimming Lessons at Lake Wingra
July 9, 1953
A group of nine girls test the water of Lake Wingra prior to beginning a swimming lesson.
Swimming Lessons at Lake Wingra
June 8, 1953
Instructor Mary Pew shows arm movements to a girls swim class during swimming lessons at Lake Wingra.
Madison Youth Lifeguards
July 10, 1948
Art Ensign (left) and Chuck Steele seated in the lifeguard tower at Madison's Lakefront Beach. The City of Madison has placed experienced lifeguards at 8 beaches in the city to promote water safety...
