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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
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.
Object number1993.26.94
InscribedOn verso, lower right, in pencil, accession number
Subject Terms
    On View
    Not on view
    Gift of Nancy K. Smith, 2009.27.140 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Souvenir Post Card Co.
    1905-1950
    Gift of Gary W. Potter, 2008.43.8  © 2010 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Colorcraft Studios
    1900-1970
    Gift of Nancy K. Smith, 2009.27.19 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Souvenir Post Card Co.
    1900-1920
    Museum purchase, 1999.16.5  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Jonathan Pritz
    after 1981
    Gift of the Georgia Historical Society, 1993.26.76  © 2011 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    American Art Post Card Co.
    1915-1930
    Gift of Nancy K. Smith, 2009.27.70 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Danziger & Berman
    1900-1960
    The Newman S. Hungerford Museum Fund, 2001.22.195, the Connecticut Historical Society.
    Fredi Washington
    1930-1950
    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
    Gift of Nancy K. Smith, 2009.27.37 © 2009 The Connecticut Historical Society.
    Danziger & Berman
    1900-1920