Washington, D.C., 1926. "Dr. Curt L. Heymann and Miss Isabel Boniface." Two photographers photographed. National Photo glass negative. View full size.

Coney Island, New York, circa 1904. "Getting their picture took." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

The Jersey Shore circa 1908. "Atlantic City boardwalk and bathing beach." And on the far horizon, a familiar brand. Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Washington, D.C. July 26, 1919. "Bathing beach parade at Tidal Basin." Another glimpse of the swimsuit pageant chronicled in the comments under this post. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

July 31, 1921. Washington, D.C. "Pie eating contest at Tidal Basin bathing beach." In the back row: the blurry but unmistakable facial contours of Iola Swinnerton. National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

May 28, 1923. Washington, D.C. "Potomac Tidal Basin bathing beach." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

Circa 1905. "Seawall and beach at Galveston, Texas." 6½ x 8½ inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

British Mandate Palestine circa 1940. "Solomon's Pools becomes a picnic & swimming resort. Taking a dive into the deep water of the upper pool." Another glimpse of the young lady seen here sans moth holes. Nitrate negative by the American Colony Photo Department/Matson Photo Service. View full size.

Coney Island, New York, circa 1905. "A husky bunch." Hide your daughters! 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Coney Island, New York, circa 1905. "Two strings to her beaux." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

British Mandate Palestine circa 1938. "Jerusalem Y.M.C.A. activities. Swimming pool on boys' day." Medium-format nitrate negative by the American Colony Photo Department/Matson Photo Service. View full size.

Haifa, British Mandate Palestine, circa 1940. "Swimming pool at the Casino, Bat Galim neighborhood." Medium-format acetate negative by the American Colony Photo Department/Matson Photo Service. View full size.

British Mandate Palestine circa 1940. "Solomon's Pools become a picnic & swimming resort. Watching bathers at the upper pool." Nitrate negative by the American Colony Photo Department/Matson Photo Service. View full size.

St. Augustine, Florida, circa 1905. "They were on their honeymoon." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

The Jersey Shore circa 1904. "The Beach at Atlantic City." One hundred seven years after this photograph was made, the people here are finally ready for their high-definition closeup. 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative. View full size.