TWO GIRLS SWIMMING IN A WEIR BOX

Photograph

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Homestead Museum

Name/Title

TWO GIRLS SWIMMING IN A WEIR BOX

Entry/Object ID

96.7.5.2

Description

Color: Black; White A black and white photograph of two girls in a weir box, July 19, 1930. The box is at the center with the head of one girl wearing a swimming cap sticking up above the water on the left. The other girl stands in the water facing the camera on the right and wears a bathing suit with a striped tank-top, belt, and dark shorts. There are trees and a fence across the background. On the back is a portion of a bear-shaped stamp with the words, "GENUINE KRYSTAL GLOSS / GUARANTEED FOREVER / JUL 19 1930." The photograph was housed in Agnes Temple's album, which is item 96.7.94.1, along with many other photographs, which span 96.7.1.1-.93.1. Contact sheets 2000.159.1.1-.8 show the original positioning of the images within the album. With water damage and stains, the artifact is in poor condition. Number-Units: 1

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Swimming pools

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Two-dimensional, Photographs, Bear Photo Service, Clothing and dress

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