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.
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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]

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[Information from item housing] Infantile Paralysis: Camp at Sea Haven, Plum Island

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