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June 1942. "Redding, California. A free municipal beach on the Sacramento River." Medium format nitrate negative by Russell Lee for the Office of War Information. View full size.
That's right, Jim. While the females lie on the beach, modestly attired, heads covered, and caked in sand, the males keep a lookout for any approaching danger ... like a group of studs wearing tight swimsuits in a speedboat.
Appears male swimsuits have grown more modest and female suits have gone to the other extreme.
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