The expression on this girl's face is bizarre ...
Here's a great shot from Shorpy of kids in the waters at Potomac bathing beach (I wouldn't do this today). This is the official kickoff of summer in 1923, Memorial Day weekend. Click on the image...
These ladies look like they're having a great time hanging out at the old Tidal Basin bathing beach. That would be an absolutely nasty place to swim today. [/caption] Thanks Shorpy! Related...
The photo is from the 1922 annual beauty show held at the Washington Bathing Beach, and these four were the prize winners. The women, in order, are Gay Gatley, Eva Fridell, Anna Neibel and Iola Swinnerton. Based on trophy size, it seems that Eva came in first and Gay came in second. Anne was first in the costume category with Iola coming in second.
Other Cool Stuff / 18.01.2012
Bathing Suit Police at the Tidal Basin
Here's an amazing shot I found on Shorpy (what an amazing site), taken at the Tidal Basin bathing beach in 1922. The photograph is Washington police officer Bill Norton measuring the distance between the knee and...