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Down to the River: 1923
Submitted by Dave on Mon, 06/06/2011 - 11:46pm.
May 28, 1923. Washington, D.C. "Potomac Tidal Basin bathing beach." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
Cute girl
Submitted by noelani on Wed, 06/08/2011 - 2:25am.
First in line, sitting right on the ground. The photographer apparently thought so, too!
What happened
Submitted by FixIt on Tue, 06/07/2011 - 6:43pm.
The first girl decided to sit down and the rest came tumbling down after her? The gal on the top right is hott. Too bad she's not around anymore.
Scandalous
Submitted by Brent on Tue, 06/07/2011 - 5:34pm.
While to the modern eye these swim suits may appear to be very unflattering to the female form, by comparison with women's bathing costumes of even fifteen years before this is a scandalous baring of skin, not to mention far more form fitting.
Bathing Beauties?
Submitted by Mr Mel on Tue, 06/07/2011 - 2:10pm.
Maybe, maybe not, but they definitely appear to be having a good time.
Shocking stockings!
Submitted by cribsie on Tue, 06/07/2011 - 1:54pm.
I think this photo contradicts the view that everyone back then was skinny. Those stockings by the way -- did they have early knowledge of DVT?
How to hide in plain sight--the wrong way
Submitted by Bink on Tue, 06/07/2011 - 12:21pm.
I like the guy trying to be all inconspicuous while taking in the view. Or maybe he's just keeping an eagle eye on his girl.
At least, I hope that's a guy.
Basin Bathers
Submitted by DCnative on Tue, 06/07/2011 - 9:55am.
This looks like the Tidal Basin to me, with the Bureau of Engraving and Printing in the background. Our bathers are about where the Jefferson Memorial sits now.
Very unflattering
Submitted by deefer on Tue, 06/07/2011 - 4:02am.
To the female figure; these rather shapeless costumes, particularly when combined with knee length hose. Was it deliberate to deter any unwanted amorous advances or just a question of fashion?
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