Panoramic group photograph of women in swimsuits on a beach – Vintage Photo Print
(Each image is professionally and digitally cleaned of artifacts such as color bars and extra borders prior to printing.)
Description
Few images capture their era like this historic photograph of Panoramic group photograph of women in swimsuits on a beach. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
The framed print arrives ready to hang; the unframed option suits custom framing. It makes a striking addition to a living room, study or office, and a thoughtful gift. Free shipping in the lower 48 states. Snapshots of the Past, founded in 2001, has served tens of thousands of customers worldwide.
Panoramic group photograph of women in swimsuits on a beach
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Rows of women in one-piece swimsuits and bathing caps stand shoulder to shoulder on the sand in this wide panoramic view, their stiff, matching outfits suggesting a posed gathering rather than a casual day at the shore. Group photographs like this were popular in the early twentieth century, when panoramic cameras could capture an entire crowd in a single exposure and bathing costumes were still modest, heavy fabric. Such images often record swimming clubs, beach competitions or resort outings, and they offer a window into how leisure and women's place in public recreation were changing. Look closely at the expressions and postures for clues about the occasion.
| Original scan | 3,201 × 688 px · prints to 11 × 2 in at 300 dpi |
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| Reference | 742_Long_Beach_California_B_1927.tif-6a24711u |
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