I’m heading to the beach for the week so I decided to do a post dedicated to old, nostalgic photos from New York beaches.  Can you imagine wearing these “swimsuits”? Those dresses must have been so hot and heavy!

Boardwalk at Richmond Beach, Staten Island- 1899

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On the Beach at Rockaway, 1901

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Rockaway Beach, 1901

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The New Boardwalk at Rockaway, Long Island- 1903

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On the Beach at Coney Island- Turn of Century

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Seaside Avenue, Rockaway, Long Island- 1903

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