Portrait of a man in a swimsuit, facing to the right and posing as though he is about to dive. He is standing on what may be a rooftop or balcony. The name “Bill Becker” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the image.

Portrait, taken from the side, of a smiling woman seated sideways on a bench. She is wearing a swimsuit. The name “Jean Crosby” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Portrait of a woman looking to the right and posing with her hands on her knees. She is wearing a swimsuit. The name “Jean Crosby” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Portrait of a man in a swimsuit. He is standing on what may be a rooftop or balcony. The name “Bill Failing” and the number 6 are written on the negative and are faintly visible on the left side of the photograph. Image note: Photograph condition is poor due to negative damage.

Portrait of a man in a swimsuit, posing as though about to dive. He is on what may be a rooftop or balcony. The name “Bill Failing” and the number 5 are written on the negative and are faintly visible on the left side of the photograph. Image note: Photograph quality is poor due to negative damage.

Portrait of a man in a swimsuit, posing as though about to dive. The name “Tom Moore” and the number 11 are written on the negative and are visible on the left side of the photograph. Image note: Photograph quality is poor due to extensive damage to the negative.

Portrait of a man in a swimsuit, standing with his hands folded behind is back. He is on what may be a rooftop or balcony. The name “Tom Moore” and the number 12 are written on the negative and are visible on the left side of the photograph. Image note: Photograph quality is poor due to extensive damage to the negative.

Portrait of a man and woman standing side by side and smiling at one another. The woman is wearing a matching skirt and jacket, and the man is wearing a suit and tie. The text “Helene Madison + Coach” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the left side of the image. The woman is probably Olympic swimming gold medalist Helene Madison.

Portrait of a smiling woman wearing a jacket and sweater. The name “Helene Madison” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the right side of the image. The woman is probably the Olympic swimming gold medalist Helene Madison.

Portrait, taken from the side, of a man wearing a swimsuit and posing on what may be a rooftop or balcony. The name “Ed Miller” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Portrait of a man in a swimsuit, posing with his hands on his knees. He is standing on what may be a rooftop or balcony. The name “Ed Miller” is written on the negative and is visible on the right side of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Portrait of a woman in a swimsuit, posing as though about to dive. The name “Lois Murfin” is written on the negative and is visible at the top of the image.

Portrait, taken from the side, of a woman in a swimsuit. She is facing to the left and is standing with her hands on her hips. The name “Lois Murfin” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower right corner of the image.

Portrait of a woman facing to the left, posing with her arms raised. She is wearing a swimsuit. The name “Hazel Olmstead” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image.

Portrait of a woman sitting on a bench. She is wearing a swimsuit. The name “Hazel Olmstead” is written on the negative and is visible in the lower left corner of the image.

Portrait of a smiling young woman sitting in front of a chain-link fence. Her hair is wet and she may be wearing a swimsuit. The number 8 and the name “Maxine Seelbinder” are written on the negative and are visible on the right side of the photograph. Image note: Light leak on negative.

Portrait of a young woman posing with her hands on her knees. She is looking to the right and is wearing a swimsuit. The name “Maxine Seealbinder [sic]” is written on the negative.

Portrait, taken from the side, of a smiling young woman sitting on a bench. She is wearing a swimsuit. The name “Maxine Seealbinder [sic]” is written on the negative.

Portrait, taken from the side, of a young woman facing to the right and posing with her hands on her knees. She is wearing a swimsuit. The name “Seelbinder” is written on the negative and is visible at the bottom of the image.

Portrait of a smiling young woman in a swimsuit, sitting on the edge of what may be a rooftop or balcony. The name “Invilta Smith [sic]” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the right side of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Portrait of a smiling young woman sitting on the windowsill outside a building. She is wearing a swimsuit. The name “Invaleta Smith [sic]” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Portrait of a man posing as though about to dive. He is standing on a rooftop or balcony and may be wearing a swimsuit. The name “Walter Smith” is written on the negative and is faintly visible on the right side of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Portrait of a man in a swimsuit, posing as though about to dive. He is standing on what may be a rooftop or balcony. The name “Thomas” is written on the negative and is visible on the left side of the photograph. Image note: Photograph shows discoloration due to deterioration of the negative.

Photograph showing six unidentified girls in swimming suits, probably on the deck next to a swimming pool. One of the girls is lying on a bench at center and demonstrating the crawl as the other five watch. A YWCA logo is visible on the front of four of the girls’ swimming suits.

Photograph of an unidentified diver in midair above an outdoor swimming pool. Spectators are watching from the diving platform above and from the side of the pool. The number 16 is written on the negative and is visible in the upper right corner of the photograph. Image note: Light leaks on negative.

Photograph of a small indoor pool with a springboard. Above the pool is an arched glass ceiling.

Photograph of swimmers in an outdoor pool and others gathered in the shade nearby.

Photograph of unidentified swimmers in a lake or river, racing toward a dock where a group of people is gathered. Spectators are watching from a barge behind the dock. Also see image No. 371N5185.