Uses Novel Method to Teach Swimming. Detroit, Mich. -- Ben York, swimming instructor here about to give Ilma Mae Johnston a swimming lesson, utilizes a diving helmet equipped with a microphone to coach his pupils. The instructor is thus able to watch the movements of his pupil, who in turn can listen to criticism and corrections from a loudspeaker.

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Uses Novel Method to Teach Swimming. Detroit, Mich. -- Ben York, swimming instructor here about to give Ilma Mae Johnston a swimming lesson, utilizes a diving helmet equipped with a microphone to coach his pupils. The instructor is thus able to watch the movements of his pupil, who in turn can listen to criticism and corrections from a loudspeaker.

Wide World Photos, Inc. · [ca. January 1937]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Diving: Devices

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