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July 10, 1924. Washington, D.C. "Push ball at Tidal Basin." National Photo Company Collection glass negative. View full size.
I see Prince Albert and Queen Victoria have a platform to themselves.
All I could think of was the "Jaws" theme!
Those swimming platforms were still around when I was a youth in the early 1950's.
That has to be the biggest beach ball in the history of humankind. Looks dangerous.
The best part about this picture is that the subjects had actually gotten the their bathing attire entirely wet.
The Prisoner, 1.0
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