Historical information

This photograph was printed from a glass negative held in the Society's picture collection. The original glass negative is part of a set donated to the Society by Ian McKenzie, a professional photographer in Kew.

Physical description

Bathers, ca. 1920. A group of nine young people pose for a group portrait at the beach. The bathing costumes worn by the group are in a number of styles. The photograph represents the stages of transition towards a briefer swimsuit typified by that worn by the man second from left at rear.