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Dive: c. 1902
Submitted by Ken on Sat, 07/21/2007 - 12:48am.
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A young woman poses as if she is about to dive from diving board. Photograph by Fritz W. Guerin, c. 1902. View full size.
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Submitted by gblawson on Fri, 11/14/2008 - 7:15pm.
We bought a photo studio in the '70s from an 'old' local photographer... the back room was filled with backdrops like this one depicting all seasons and all locations!
Just discovering the Guerin gallery...
Submitted by treplovski on Fri, 11/14/2008 - 6:09pm.
This looks like the same gal you've dubbed "Lady Libertine." But you'd think old Fitz would realize you can't swim in heels!
the burkini
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sat, 07/21/2007 - 4:36pm.
this IS what you get when you cross a burqa with a bikini!
That swimsuit!
Submitted by mad4books on Sat, 07/21/2007 - 10:30am.
While it cracks me up, it also makes me a little envious...the last swimsuit I bought had a bikini top with about a teaspoon of fabric.
Shouldn't there be something between a burkha and a bikini?
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