Not For Ourselves Alone . Photo Gallery . Kids At The Beach

Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division, Detroit Publishing Company Collection.

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Check out the captions of what other kids wrote:

Kestrel, Age 11
"I can't swim, too many clothes. I'll sink!"

Andrew, Age 6
"I don't think this is a good idea."

Ray Ray, Age 15
"We're not sure how to make a sand castle."

Luca, Age 9
"Anything in there?"

Olivia, Age 10
Girl on the far right: "Hey you, watch where you're putting that stick!"

Lucina, Age 12
Girl 1: "Why do we have to wear dresses?"
Girl 2: "They are swimsuits, silly! Besides, girls don't wear pants yet."
Girl 1: "Uh, OK."

Abby, Age 11
"What happened to the bikinis???" said the boys. "This can't be right!!!"

Chris, Age 10
"Man, this old fashioned beach is boring and crowded!"