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Magnificentt. Also I just couldn't resist presenting this image vertically to give some aspect of its presence, which is captivating. [Source: the Library of Congress, here].
Balboa Beach Bathing Party, 1925.
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Fabulous Bathing Beauty Panoramic Photograph, 1925.
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