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Young girl and boy sitting on a bathing machine, in shallow water

John J Clarke1897/1904

National Library of Ireland

National Library of Ireland
Dublin, Ireland

Nineteenth century decreed that changing into bathing costumes in public was out of the question, particularly for females bathers. However, bathers could enter the water by means of these "bathing machines" which were towed out to the waters’ edge, so that a lady could "dip" in the sea away from prying eyes.

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  • Title: Young girl and boy sitting on a bathing machine, in shallow water
  • Creator: John J Clarke
  • Date: 1897/1904
  • Location: Dublin, Ireland
National Library of Ireland

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