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She said it, and she does

Smiling woman in bathing suit with collar and leash held by smiling man holding sign that reads, "The Bums Lost But I Won"; crowd of laughing onlookers on sidewalk behind them. Caption: "She Said...

Dernier cri, 1926

Caption: "Dernier cri, 1926--Here's what the well-dressed miss wore at the beach and off it when Public School 207, Coleman St. and Fillmore Ave., opened its doors. Models in the fashion show...

B'rrr, water was cold

Caption: "B'rrr, water was cold--In 1870, Grandma slithered over Coney Island sands in nifty, rick-rack and striped cotton dipper on Mrs. Jeanne Friedman, second from left. By 1910, sun-loving...

Not the way I weared 'em

Four elderly women wearing black dresses and three young women wearing bathing suits standing on boardwalk. Caption: "Not the way I weared 'em--Bathing beauties of an earlier day profess horror at...

[Young woman dancing on beach]

Young woman wearing black bathing suit and holding a maraca in each hand dancing on beach; boardwalk, canopied bench and several people in blurry background.

[C]ome, my darling daughter

Caption: "[C]ome, my darling daughter--Mrs. Ann La Cara of 1269 72d St. reverses ol[d adag]e about mother who warned, 'Don't go near the water,' as she tries to lure r[luctant] offspring, Patricia...

Pretty face at the funny place

Young woman wearing bathing suit sitting on railing of lifeguard station with large vertical sign, "Steeplechase," beside her. Caption: "Pretty face at the funny place--Eve Birnkammer, lifeguard...

Water's fine

Three young women wearing bathing suits and hats sitting on edge of swimming pool with feet in water at Steeplechase Park, Coney Island; women in center has whistle on cord around neck; bare legs...

Where is your modesty, madam?

Naked girl walking up stairs with young woman wearing bathing suit standing on floor behind her pointing up with right hand; sign in top center: "Women." Caption: "Where is your modesty, madam?--...

Miss Americas (Junior Grade)

Young woman life guard standing in pool and eleven girls and two boys, all wearing bathing suits, standing poolside. Caption: "Miss Americas (Junior Grade)--Enjoying the last few days of a two-...