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Tents on the beach Ref: VS2286

Tents on the beach

Tents on the beach

Looking south along the beach and Shore Road in the early 1900s. There are rows of bathing tents on the beach for visitors to change into their swimming clothes. The image was postmarked 1917.

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Image Ref: VS 2286

Year: 1917

Copyright: Unknown

Photographer: Unknown

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