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• Bathers and Bathing Machines-Ostend (LOC)

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  • 9 comments
  • 21 favorites
  • 25,548 views
  • Date taken: 1913
  • Date uploaded: 2009-05-15
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain13397, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, ostend, bathingmachines, beaches, swimwear, belgium, belgië, oostende, swimmingcostumes, beach, 198
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• Beach Tango -- Brighton (LOC)

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  • 4 comments
  • 45 favorites
  • 23,635 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2011-04-22
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain16469, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, brighton, tango, dancing, swimwear, beach, men, women, swimsuit, dance, pose, brightonbeach, newyork, brooklyn
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• Hazel Bess Laugenour [i.e., Laugenour] "Neptunes Perfect Girl" (LOC)

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  • 8 comments
  • 34 favorites
  • 18,707 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2011-03-11
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain16207, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, woman, swimsuit, swimming, bathing, dive, pose, autograph, sanfrancisco, hazelbesslangenour, langenour, swimwear, laugenour, hazelbesslaugenour
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• Bathers in rented gowns, Ostend (LOC)

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  • 4 comments
  • 20 favorites
  • 18,547 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2009-05-15
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain13394, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, ostend, swimwear, bathingsuits, bathingmachines, horses, beaches, belgium, belgië, oostende, stripes, striped
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• Coney Isl'd Swimming Carnival (LOC)

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  • 1 comment
  • 4 favorites
  • 17,032 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-01-03
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain09594, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, coneyisland, water, swimming, people, blackandwhite, canival, dock, tent, vintage, america, 1910s, usa, recreation, summer, swimwear, atlanticocean, sea, saltwater
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• Elsie Davenport (LOC)

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  • 1 comment
  • 28 favorites
  • 16,967 views
  • Date taken: 1920
  • Date uploaded: 2019-02-01
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain32499, elsiedavenport, davenport, starlightpark, amusementpark, bronx, newyorkcity, swimsuit, bathingsuit, rollercoaster, swimwear, fashionhistory
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• Helen Carr on RESOLUTE (LOC)

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  • 4 comments
  • 33 favorites
  • 16,856 views
  • Date taken: 1920
  • Date uploaded: 2020-08-07
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain34942, 1920s, helencarr, resolute, swimwear, ship, oceanliner, sswilliamoswald, williamoswald, ssbarbantia, barbantia, hamburgamericaline, hamburgamerikanischepacketfahrtactiengesellschaft, hapag, hollandamericaline, hal, nederlandschamerikaanschestoomvaartmaatschappij, agweser, ssresolute, unitedamericanlines, ual, lombardia, trooptransport, troopship, italiasocietàdinavigazione, italiasocietadinavigazione, italiasocietàanonimadinavigazione, italiasocietaanonimadinavigazione, lloydtriestino, sslombardia
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• Fox (LOC)

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  • 3 comments
  • 27 favorites
  • 15,467 views
  • Date taken: 1915
  • Date uploaded: 2017-12-08
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain30725, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, beach, swimwear, seaside, fashionhistory
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• Stamie's Beachwear Jantzen sign, Ocean Avenue, Daytona Beach, Florida (LOC)

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  • 1 comment
  • 49 favorites
  • 15,403 views
  • Date taken: 1990
  • Date uploaded: 2018-08-17
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpmrg00669, stamies, neonsign, sign, diving, divinggirl, swimwear, swimmer, statue, sculpture, daytonabeachfl, jantzen
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• Fox (LOC)

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  • 1 comment
  • 28 favorites
  • 13,956 views
  • Date taken: 1915
  • Date uploaded: 2017-12-08
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain30724, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, swimwear, beach, oceanside, seaside, fashionhistory
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• Bathers at Alameda (LOC)

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  • 5 comments
  • 25 favorites
  • 12,940 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2010-05-07
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain14888, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, swimwear, alameda, wading, wet, smile, laughter, women, splash, fun, swimsuit, bathing, the, cottage, baths, neptune, beach, thecottagebaths, neptunebeach, 1917, california
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• Bather posing for photo - Ostend (LOC)

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  • 4 comments
  • 23 favorites
  • 12,767 views
  • Date taken: 1913
  • Date uploaded: 2009-04-13
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain13180, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, swimsuits, ostend, bathingsuits, fashion, bathingmachines, 1913, bainnewsservice, swimwear, mixedbathing, belgium
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• Long Beach (LOC)

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  • 1 comment
  • 20 favorites
  • 12,444 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2011-05-20
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain16659, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, beach, crowds, umbrellas, longisland, longbeachlongisland, longbeach, sunbathers, longbeachny, swimwear, fashions, 1910s
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• Joan Desboroug [ready for a dive] (LOC)

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  • 1 comment
  • 16 favorites
  • 10,440 views
  • Date taken: 1920
  • Date uploaded: 2019-02-01
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain32494, joandesborough, desborough, starlightpark, amusementpark, bronx, newyorkcity, bathingsuit, swimsuit, rollercoaster, swimwear, fashionhistory, diving
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• Charlotte Boyle [swimmer] (LOC)

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  • 1 comment
  • 20 favorites
  • 10,080 views
  • Date taken: 1915
  • Date uploaded: 2017-12-08
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain30726, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, charlottedugganboyle, charlottedboyle, charlotteboyle, boyle, swimmer, swimming, diving, swimwear, fashionhistory
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• J.N. Callahan (LOC)

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  • 2 comments
  • 23 favorites
  • 9,956 views
  • Date taken: 1913
  • Date uploaded: 2009-04-13
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain13184, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, jncallahan, waterwings, lifesaver, coxeyslifesaverandwaterwings, swimaids, advertising, 1913, swimwear, lifejackets, callahan
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• Helen Rubican (LOC)

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  • 1 comment
  • 3 favorites
  • 9,793 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2013-03-08
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain19979, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, girl, swimmer, standing, beach, shore, eyesclosed, swimcap, swimwear, wet, barefoot, teenager, athlete, sport, brighton, longshadows
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• Boyle & Bleibtrey (LOC)

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  • 3 comments
  • 10 favorites
  • 8,491 views
  • Date taken: 1915
  • Date uploaded: 2017-12-08
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain30729, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, swimmer, swimmers, camera, photographer, photographers, charlottedugganboyle, charlottedboyle, charlotteboyle, boyle, etheldamargueritebleibtrey, etheldambleibtrey, etheldableibtrey, bleibtrey, 1922, motionpicture, swimwear, fashionhistory, bathingsuit
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• Joan Desborough (LOC)

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  • 1 comment
  • 10 favorites
  • 6,710 views
  • Date taken: 1920
  • Date uploaded: 2019-02-01
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain32497, joandesborough, desborough, starlightpark, amusementpark, bronx, newyorkcity, bathingsuit, rollercoaster, swimsuit, swimwear, fashionhistory
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• Fields (LOC)

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  • 4 comments
  • 6 favorites
  • 6,639 views
  • Date taken: 1915
  • Date uploaded: 2017-03-10
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain28964, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, automobile, car, stutzmotorcompany, stutz, abrahamfinkelstein, finkelstein, arthurfields, fields, singer, songwriter, stutzbearcat, selmafields, hosewater, swimwear, bathingsuit, fashionhistory, summerfun, family
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• Al Brown (LOC)

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  • 1 comment
  • 3 favorites
  • 6,146 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2011-05-20
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain16648, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, albrown, swimwear, beaches, men, swimsuits, barechested, dripping, wet, beach, instructor, boater, anchor, children
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• Jos. N. Callahan (LOC)

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  • 5 comments
  • 17 favorites
  • 6,119 views
  • Date taken: 1913
  • Date uploaded: 2009-04-13
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain13185, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, jncallahan, 1913, standing, men, swimwear, callahan, josephncallahan
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• Eunice Morgan (LOC)

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  • 0 comments
  • 11 favorites
  • 5,945 views
  • Date taken: 1920
  • Date uploaded: 2019-02-01
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain32486, eunicemorgan, morgan, bathingsuit, swimsuit, swimwear, fashionhistory
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• Marg. Gorman (LOC)

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  • 3 comments
  • 16 favorites
  • 5,507 views
  • Date taken: 1920
  • Date uploaded: 2019-06-14
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain33060, missamerica, atlanticcity, pageant, 1921, margaretgorman, beautypageant, swimwear, fashionhistory
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• Eddie Cantor and wife (LOC)

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  • 1 comment
  • 23 favorites
  • 5,395 views
  • Date taken: 1900
  • Date uploaded: 2023-04-11
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain38207, eddiecantor, cantor, idatobias, tobias, idatobiascantor, idacantor, 1925, swimwear
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• Polly Salisbury (LOC)

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  • 0 comments
  • 10 favorites
  • 5,153 views
  • Date taken: 1920
  • Date uploaded: 2019-06-14
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain33059, secondrunnerup, atlanticcity, pageant, 1921, swimwear, fashionhistory, bathingsuit, swimsuit, pollysalisbury, beautypageant
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• [Shibell?] (LOC)

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  • 0 comments
  • 10 favorites
  • 5,111 views
  • Date taken: 1920
  • Date uploaded: 2020-03-13
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain34253, swimwear, vintagefashion, fashionhistory, 1920s
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• [Shibell?] (LOC)

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  • 0 comments
  • 9 favorites
  • 4,784 views
  • Date taken: 1920
  • Date uploaded: 2020-03-13
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain34252, swimwear, 1920s, fashionhistory
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• At Atlantic City (LOC)

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  • 0 comments
  • 12 favorites
  • 4,735 views
  • Date taken: 1920
  • Date uploaded: 2019-06-14
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain33061, atlanticcity, pageant, 1921, swimwear, fashionhistory
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• At Atlantic City (LOC)

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  • 0 comments
  • 8 favorites
  • 4,230 views
  • Date taken: 1920
  • Date uploaded: 2019-06-14
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain33062, atlanticcity, pageant, 1921, fashionhistory, swimwear
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• Fields (LOC)

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  • License: No known copyright restrictions
  • 1 comment
  • 1 favorite
  • 4,148 views
  • Date taken: 1915
  • Date uploaded: 2017-03-10
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain28962, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, automobile, car, stutzmotorcompany, stutz, abrahamfinkelstein, finkelstein, arthurfields, fields, singer, songwriter, stutzbearcat, selmafields, hosewater, swimwear, bathingsuit, fashionhistory, family
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