Bathing in the Surf 1904

Image

Bathing in the Surf 1904 postcard
Bathing in the Surf 1904 postcard verso

Title

Bathing in the Surf 1904

Identifier

21550 PC

Description

This image shows the front of the beach as a crowd of people in their old fashioned bathing suits let the waves wash over them. The Ventura Pier can be seen to the right of the image as well as a boat in the background. On the bottom of the postcard is writing from the postcards sender to its recipient.

Verso: Stamps and the recipient's name Miss Nellie Myers.

[Rieder, M., Los Angeles, Cal., 565]

Creator

Rieder, M.

Date

1904-10-16

Format

Color postcard
15 x 10 cm

Subject

Beaches--Ventura
Clothing and dress--Bathing dress
Swimming

Coverage

California
Ventura County (Calif.)
Ventura (Calif.)

Publisher

Museum of Ventura County

Rights

The copyright to this image has not been determined. These images are intended for personal or research use only. Please contact library staff for rights determinations and additional uses.

Type

Image

Language

English

Is Referenced By

MVC045 Collection of Ventura County postcards

Collection

Citation

Rieder, M. , “Bathing in the Surf 1904,” Research Library at The Museum of Ventura County, accessed December 3, 2024, https://photographs.venturamuseum.org/items/show/7528.