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Gift of the Georgia Historical Society, 1993.26.94  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Swimming Pool, Pleasure Beach, Bridgeport, Conn.
Gift of the Georgia Historical Society, 1993.26.94 © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.

Swimming Pool, Pleasure Beach, Bridgeport, Conn.

Date1915-1930
MediumPhotomechanical prints; colored printer's inks on postcard
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (image height x width): 3 1/8 x 5 1/8in. (7.9 x 13cm) Sheet (height x width): 3 1/2 x 5 1/2in. (8.9 x 14cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of the Georgia Historical Society
Object number1993.26.94
DescriptionPeople wearing bathing suits and bathing caps are swimming in a swimming pool. Some are diving from the concrete edge of the pool. There appears to be a tent at the left of the pool. Trees and amusement park rides, including a ferris wheel are in the background.
Status
Not on view
Gift of Gary W. Potter, 2008.43.8  © 2010 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Colorcraft Studios
1900-1970
Gift of Nancy K. Smith, 2009.27.140 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Souvenir Post Card Co.
1905-1950
The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2001.22.195, the Connecticut Historical Society.
Fredi Washington
1930-1950
Gift of Nancy K. Smith, 2009.27.19 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Souvenir Post Card Co.
1900-1920
Gift of the Georgia Historical Society, 1993.26.76  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
American Art Post Card Co.
1915-1930
Mug
Unknown
1950s
Museum purchase, 1999.16.5  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Jonathan Pritz
after 1981
Gift of Nancy K. Smith, 2009.27.70 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Danziger & Berman
1900-1960
Gift of the Richard Welling Family, 2012.284.4819  © 2014 The Connecticut Historical Society.
Richard Welling
1965-2009
Gift of the Farquhar family, 2015.69.10 © 2016 The Connecticut Historical Society
Arthur M. Jepsen
August 1945