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Happy Campers: 1917
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 07/01/2007 - 3:17am.
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July 16, 1917. "Boys' Camp Shower," location unknown. View full size. 5x7 glass negative, George Grantham Bain Collection. Today's theme: Camp.
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Sparks old memories
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Fri, 08/17/2007 - 4:02pm.
In the early 1970's I'd spend a week at "Church Camp" in the mountains just east of California's Central Valley. The boys showers were similar to this but there was a roof overhead. I remember how the hot water plumbing went to the girls showers next door before it got to us so you could forget about having a hot shower if the girls were in there! My buddy and I would sneak out of our rustic cabin (10-12 kids in bunk beds) around midnight and take loooong hot showers in the cool night air. I'm lovin' the kid second from the right... "BANG, I gotcha!"
AND...
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Thu, 08/02/2007 - 5:25pm.
What also dates this photo is the fact that every third kid in it isn't obese.
Not Much Has Changed
Submitted by IDLERACER on Wed, 07/04/2007 - 3:49am.
This could easily have been taken a week ago. The old fashioned upper/lower torso swimsuits look just like modern wetsuits. The only thing that really dates this photo are those wide showerheads.
[And the narrow kids. - Dave]
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