Washington - January Sun Bathers - With Washington Temperatures at the 75-degree mark these three girls tested out a hotel roof near the Capitol (background) today for a sun bath. They are (left to right) Janet Matheson of Edmonton, Alberta: Patty Ann Barnes of Westfield, Mass., and Helen Davidson of Dallas, Tex. Towels were used where bathing suit parts were not available.

Digital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

Washington - January Sun Bathers - With Washington Temperatures at the 75-degree mark these three girls tested out a hotel roof near the Capitol (background) today for a sun bath. They are (left to right) Janet Matheson of Edmonton, Alberta: Patty Ann Barnes of Westfield, Mass., and Helen Davidson of Dallas, Tex. Towels were used where bathing suit parts were not available.

Associated Press · [ca. January 1950]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

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