I was in the pool with my mom last week when it occurred to me, like a bolt from the blue, that my mom must have had to wear, you know, old bathing suits. (Not Bugs Bunny/Foghorn Leghorn old, of course, but 50’s ones.) I asked her if it wasn’t annoying, Spandex and all not being invented yet - I mean, did they sag when they got wet? She had to think about it for a bit to try to remember.
Only one fat person in the photo. That could never happen today.
I wonder if NJ beaches were segregated then. Anybody know?
One thing about the bathing suits then: they must have really cut down on sunburn and skin cancer.
Yep. That picture must be from Chicken Bone Beach.
That dog looks like he’s about two seconds away from mauling someone. If the cat doesn’t get them first.
“What was so special about double rainbows?”
Here’s a current sonogram of the ship whose deck they’re sitting on, as it’s rested since 1941 at the bottom of Subic Bay
That would be a great jazz or blues name.
Great photo, thanks for posting it!
It makes me wonder if the “wilder” folks in the middle were friends of the photographer: their apparel is different from all the other folks, looser, not as dark and staid. And, they seem to be comfortable with having their photo taken to the point of having goofy glee. Plus, the fact that the photo is directly centered around them. It’s not a snapshot: large format glass negs negate the quick approach, but has the nice feel of a snapshot. Kudos to that early photog, nice peering into backyond.
I wonder if the gleeful couple are on their honeymoon.
Girl on the left in the bonnet is so kick-ass looking that she wouldn’t look out of place in that same pose, but holding a big sword in front of a dragon. Creepy staring guy’s got nothing on her especially since he’s obviously just a medieval peasant judging from his outfit. Probably the same look peasant men gave Joan of Arc.
Yes! That’s what I got, the dude in the stripey shirt wants to marry her, he’s looking longingly at her. that’s her sister kneeling with the kid, big sis has her arm around mum. They’ve bamboozled their way into a photoshoot for the swim team.
Actually that other hand belongs to a child hiding behind her.
Pervert!
It looks like they’re trying to drag the beach out to sea with a rope.
Hmm- a little googling reveals that Pensacola’s black beach under segregation was also called Chicken Bone Beach. I wonder which was named first.
The beach had to have been just a miserable place back then: no escape from the heat, the “Fashions by Sharia” swimsuits for women, and the crowds. Of course I’ll admit I’m not a beach person anyway but I can’t imagine anybody enduring it back then.
Of course, cocaine was legal in most places, so that probably helped if you did get sunburned or needed a little boost for the volleyball tournament.
Hell, I bet they’re all thinking about sex. 
With all those babes, their legs barely concealed with woolen stockings? Damn right!
Well, it beat all the other places that didn’t have air conditioning or the ocean. Or the opportunity to see some dudes with their calves out in front of God and everybody. Hells yeah, baby. Plus, saltwater taffy.
It is very obviously posed, but those ladies are hot!
