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Swimming Instruction Swimming Machine

Interior, America
c. 1899 LM189995

Costume
   Swimdresses.

   None.

Actions
   Swimming lessons at the turn of the century were assisted with machines like this one which suspended the students from gymnasium ropes.

Commentary
   Compare this technique to another example (SA189301).

Source
   Toni Robin and Roger Angell, "That Loveable Garment, The Bathing Suit," possibly Life, 1948. Purchased flea market, Syracuse, NY, 2003. 1 picture.
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