Swimming Pool, 1939

This image shows the construction of a swimming pool. Two empty pools, divided by a concrete wall are at the centre of the image. Two workmen are working on the right-hand side wall of the pool. Four concrete blocks are on the ground in the foreground and water is in the background. Land can be seen in the far background. A shed and a pier are at the right-hand side and small boats can be seen in the water and along the pier. A paddle steamer is at the far left-hand side.

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OBJECT TITLE / NAME

Swimming Pool, 1939

DATE1939

MEDIAImage

PHOTOGRAPHERKodak Print Velox

COLLECTIONHastings-Western Port Historical Society

REG NO.P560

HISTORY

This is the Hastings Swimming Pool under construction with the fishing shed and the Western Port Bay in the background. Stamped in blue on the back is: “H 13”. Also stamped on the back is: “Kodak Print Velox”.

DESCRIPTION

This image shows the construction of a swimming pool. Two empty pools, divided by a concrete wall are at the centre of the image. Two workmen are working on the right-hand side wall of the pool. Four concrete blocks are on the ground in the foreground and water is in the background. Land can be seen in the far background. A shed and a pier are at the right-hand side and small boats can be seen in the water and along the pier. A paddle steamer is at the far left-hand side.

SUBJECTS

Bays, Boats, Construction and demolition workers, Foreshores, Jetties and wharves, Piers, Sports and recreations establishments, Swimming pools

KEYWORDS

Hastings Fishing Shed, Hastings Pier, Hastings Swimming Pool, Western Port, Hastings