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Date
1940-1949
Description
A photographic print of approximately two dozen individuals in and around a swimming pool surrounded by a chain link fence, with a tennis court, field, and trees visible in the background. The heads of approximately twelve individuals are visible in the pool, with another five standing on the right side of the pool. Four of those individuals prepare to dive. On the north side of the pool are two individuals with clipboards, and another individual stands on the south side looking at those swimming. One individual leans on the other side of the chain link fence. All individuals involved in swimming activities appear to be white. On the tennis court behind the chain link fence, three individuals are partially visible, including a child. They appear to be Black. "Layton's studio 819 E. Broad St. Richmond, Va" stamped on back. "#9" handwritten on back.
Corporate Name Subject
Girl Scouts of the United States of America
Topical Subject
Camp sites, facilities, etc; Girl Scouts; Swimming; Bathing suits; Swimming pools; Tennis courts; Parks
Genre
black-and-white photographs
Local Genre
photograph
Type
Still Image
Digital Format
image/jpg
Language
eng
Rights Statement URL
https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-NC/1.0/
Rights
This material is protected by copyright, and the copyright is held by the Commonwealth Council of the Girl Scouts of Virginia. You are permitted to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright. Acknowledgment of Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries as a source is required.
Collection
Commonwealth Council of the Girl Scouts of Virginia
Source
Girl Scout Camp Scene, Commonwealth Council of the Girl Scouts of Virginia records, M 400, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University.
File Name
M400_b025_f001_i004.jpg