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Boys Swimming in the North Branch of the Chicago River, 1919
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These young boys swimming in the North Branch of the Chicago River in 1919 exhibit just how little was needed to swim in a region filled with waterways. No suits, no designated public beach, just a warm summer day is all these children needed for fun and games.

Photographer: Chicago Daily News
Source: Chicago Historical Society (DN-0071154)

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