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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.
The Boardwalk and Beach
1915
Elevated view of a large crowd of people gathered on the boardwalk. In the background people are walking on the beach, and walking and swimming in the ocean.
The Beach and Ocean
1910
View toward people relaxing on a beach under umbrellas and other people wading in the water. On the right a woman is walking down a boardwalk to get to the beach. Caption reads: "On the Beach, Beac...
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...
Wriests Beach
1915
An elevated lifeguard station stands on the sand at Wriests Beach while people sunbathe on the beach and wade in the water. The sign on the lifeguard station reads: "No Bathing Beyond Rope."
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...
