New York circa 1905. "Capt. Riley and lifeguards, Coney Island." No horseplay or swooning allowed. 8x10 glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.

The Jersey Shore circa 1910. "On the beach at Atlantic City." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

New York circa 1905. "Surf bathing at Coney Island. Children swinging on pier rope." 8½ x 6½ glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

The Jersey Shore circa 1910, continuing our theme of waterfront scenes with stripes. "Bathing at Atlantic City." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size or fast-forward a few years.

Brooklyn, New York, circa 1901. "Brighton Beach." Where, as noted on the sign, "Neither indecent bathing suits nor immodest deportment will be tolerated." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Washington, D.C., circa 1925. "Central High School swimming pool." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.

Miami, Florida, circa 1910. "The shores of Biscayne Bay." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Atlantic City, N.J., ca. 1915. "Bathing in front of the big hotels -- Traymore [right] and Marlborough-Blenheim." Detroit Publishing glass negative. View full size.

The Jersey Shore circa 1905. "A wringing match." Show us your knees! 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

The Jersey Shore circa 1910. "Steel Pier, Atlantic City." Now playing: Vessella's Italian Band. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.

Detroit, Michigan, circa 1910. "News Tribune newsboys' plunge bath." Someone make these kids a sandwich. Detroit Publishing glass negative. View full size.

Atlantic City circa 1911. "Bathing at the Steeplechase." George C. Tilyou's Steeplechase Pier and some interesting signage, including a bear-filled Steiff Toys billboard. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

Circa 1915. "Surf bathing at Atlantic City." Where not all the suits are for swimming. 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Co. View full size.

Atlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1905. "Three little maids on pleasure bent." Which I guess would be the 1905 equivalent of "Girls gone wild." Show us your elbows! 8x10 inch glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.

The Jersey Shore circa 1910. "Hands up on the beach at Atlantic City." 8x10 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Publishing Company. View full size.