Gallery›Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library›No Chance of Losing a Swimmer is taken at the Essex County polio camp on Plum Island where children must mark their whereabouts with tags. Replacing their markers after a swim are Martha Rowe of Marlboro, Elaine Roche of North Andover, Sylvia Woodworth of Nahant and Sandora Coots of Brockton.
Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library
No Chance of Losing a Swimmer is taken at the Essex County polio camp on Plum Island where children must mark their whereabouts with tags. Replacing their markers after a swim are Martha Rowe of Marlboro, Elaine Roche of North Andover, Sylvia Woodworth of Nahant and Sandora Coots of Brockton.
Hoyt, George (Photographer) · [ca. July 1953]
CC0 — Public Domain
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