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Swimmers on a Pier
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Large group of young women and girls lined up on a pier. A group of them are perched on a diving platform on the end. A man and woman are in a boat in front of the diving platform. Everyone except the coach (right side) is wearing a bathing suit. Eleven flags are spaced along the pier. The wooded shoreline can be seen in the background.
O'Brien, Warren S., Waukesha, Wisconsin
Publication Information
| Creator | O'Brien, Warren S., Waukesha, Wisconsin |
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Physical Description
| Format | Image |
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Collection Information
| Source Collection | Classified file, circa 1850s-1950s |
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Copyright Information
| Copyright Status | COPYRIGHT NOT EVALUATED |
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W012AHL
WHi 90621
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