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IDAHO: SUN BATHERS, 1941. Sun bathers applying olive oil at the public swimming pool park, Caldwell, Idaho. Photograph by Russell Lee, July 1941
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IDAHO: SUN BATHERS, 1941. Sun bathers applying olive oil at the public swimming pool park, Caldwell, Idaho. Photograph by Russell Lee, July 1941
IDAHO: SUN BATHERS, 1941.
Sun bathers applying olive oil at the public swimming pool park, Caldwell, Idaho. Photograph by Russell Lee, July 1941
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1941 Adolescent Bathing Bathing Suit Caldwell Carefree Friendship Idaho July New Deal Northwest Park Public Recreation Russell Summer Tanning Teenager Young
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IDAHO: SUN BATHERS, 1941 captures a nostalgic moment in time at the public swimming pool park in Caldwell, Idaho. In this photograph by Russell Lee, taken in July 1941, we see a group of carefree sun bathers enjoying a lazy summer day. The image showcases the simplicity and innocence of daily life during that era. A mix of adolescents and young adults are seen applying olive oil to their skin, an old-fashioned tanning technique popular at the time. The boys donning bathing suits with modest shorts while the girls wear classic one-piece swimsuits. Amidst laughter and camaraderie, friendships are formed as they soak up the sun's rays together. This snapshot offers a glimpse into an era when people found joy in simple pleasures like spending quality time outdoors with friends. Taken during the early years of Franklin D. Roosevelt's New Deal program, which aimed to alleviate poverty through various initiatives including recreational opportunities for all Americans, this photograph represents how public parks became important spaces for leisure and relaxation. Russell Lee's skillful composition perfectly captures the essence of mid-century America - carefree youth enjoying their summer days under clear blue skies. It serves as a reminder of simpler times when technology didn't dominate our lives but instead allowed us to appreciate nature's gifts.
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