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- Bathing Shoes, 1920-1930 -
- 1920-1930
- Collections - Artifact
Bathing Shoes, 1920-1930
- Bathing Suit with Skirt, 1890-1900 -
- 1890-1900
- Collections - Artifact
Bathing Suit with Skirt, 1890-1900
- Swimming Pool inside Fair Lane, Dearborn, Michigan, 1951 - In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new house. In 1916, the couple moved into their newly constructed 31,000-square-foot home. The mansion contained 56 rooms including seven bedrooms, fifteen baths, and other standard living spaces. The Fords also had a bowling alley and swimming pool installed.
- April 27, 1951
- Collections - Artifact
Swimming Pool inside Fair Lane, Dearborn, Michigan, 1951
In the early 1910s, Henry and Clara Ford selected 1300 acres of farmland in Dearborn, Michigan, as the site for a new house. In 1916, the couple moved into their newly constructed 31,000-square-foot home. The mansion contained 56 rooms including seven bedrooms, fifteen baths, and other standard living spaces. The Fords also had a bowling alley and swimming pool installed.
- Catalina Bathing Suit, circa 1930 -
- circa 1930
- Collections - Artifact
Catalina Bathing Suit, circa 1930
- Swim Cap, circa 1956 -
- circa 1956
- Collections - Artifact
Swim Cap, circa 1956
- Boy's Bathing Suit, circa 1885 - Boys going swimming in the late 19th century often wore nothing at all -- unless in the presence of girls. When clothing was required, a one-piece cotton swimsuit like this was typical. This suit is a rare survival. Such ordinary clothing was not considered important enough to keep and often did not last.
- circa 1885
- Collections - Artifact
Boy's Bathing Suit, circa 1885
Boys going swimming in the late 19th century often wore nothing at all -- unless in the presence of girls. When clothing was required, a one-piece cotton swimsuit like this was typical. This suit is a rare survival. Such ordinary clothing was not considered important enough to keep and often did not last.
- Cabana Set, 1955 -
- 1955
- Collections - Artifact
Cabana Set, 1955
- Edison Institute School Students in Swimming Pool in Education Building (Lovett Hall), January 1938 - Lovett Hall, located on the campus of The Henry Ford and originally called the Recreation or Education Building, was built for various purposes. It contained a library, classrooms, gymnasium, and even a swimming pool (seen here) for Henry Ford's school system. The building also housed a ballroom for Henry Ford's "Old Time" dancing parties.
- January 06, 1938
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Edison Institute School Students in Swimming Pool in Education Building (Lovett Hall), January 1938
Lovett Hall, located on the campus of The Henry Ford and originally called the Recreation or Education Building, was built for various purposes. It contained a library, classrooms, gymnasium, and even a swimming pool (seen here) for Henry Ford's school system. The building also housed a ballroom for Henry Ford's "Old Time" dancing parties.
- Bathing Shoes, circa 1915 - In the late 1800s and early 1900s, garments for swimming, also called sea bathing, were quite modest and included accessories like caps and lace-up bathing slippers. Bathing shoes served a practical purpose, helping protect the swimmer's feet from broken glass, shells or pebbles.
- circa 1915
- Collections - Artifact
Bathing Shoes, circa 1915
In the late 1800s and early 1900s, garments for swimming, also called sea bathing, were quite modest and included accessories like caps and lace-up bathing slippers. Bathing shoes served a practical purpose, helping protect the swimmer's feet from broken glass, shells or pebbles.
- Edison Institute School Students in Swimming Pool at Lovett Hall, 1938 - Lovett Hall, located on the campus of The Henry Ford and originally called the Recreation or Education Building, was built for various purposes. It contained a library, classrooms, gymnasium, and even a swimming pool (seen here) for Henry Ford's school system. The building also housed a ballroom for Henry Ford's "Old Time" dancing parties.
- January 06, 1938
- Collections - Artifact
Edison Institute School Students in Swimming Pool at Lovett Hall, 1938
Lovett Hall, located on the campus of The Henry Ford and originally called the Recreation or Education Building, was built for various purposes. It contained a library, classrooms, gymnasium, and even a swimming pool (seen here) for Henry Ford's school system. The building also housed a ballroom for Henry Ford's "Old Time" dancing parties.