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Bathing Beach

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Description: Elevated view of people relaxing on benches in the foreground, and people sitting on the beach and wading in the water along the seashore.
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The Croasdale Manor Lawn and Swimming Pool

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Description: View of the Croasdale Manor lawn and swimming pool. People sit in chairs on the lawn and by the swimming pool. A bench stands on the left side of the lawn ...
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Swimmers at the Beach

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Description: A large group of men, women, and children stand in the water wearing bathing suits while others look on from a pavilion in the background. Several flags ca...
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Bathers and Boaters at Springfield Lake

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Description: Boaters, swimmers, and people standing on a dock pose for a portrait on Springfield Lake. Several houses and trees stand along the shore in the background.
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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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Men in Rowboats on Katy Lake

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Description: People swim in front of a large observation deck on Katy Lake. Flags fly from the deck's roof and a sign reading "Kelly Tires" hangs from its exterior. A b...
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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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Swimming Pool at Bessie Tift College

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Description: An outdoor swimming pool at Bessie Tift College stands among trees at the bottom of a hill. Bessie Tift College opened in 1907. Caption reads: "Swimming Po...
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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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Freshwater Swimming Pool at Playland

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Description: View of an outdoor freshwater swimming pool, which opened in 1928. Two people lean over the fence to look into the pool and, behind them, a building with ...
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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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Playing on the Beach at Low Tide

Date: 1930
Description: View along seashore toward people playing on the beach and wading into the water during low tide. Buildings line the hills in the background.
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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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