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Women on the beach, 1910

Women on the beach, 1910

Over the years from about 1910 to 1930 days at the beach became a central and defining experience for New Zealanders. These two women sport loose-fitting ‘Canadian’ bathing costumes, which allowed more freedom of movement than previous beach clothing.

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Auckland City Libraries - Tamaki Pataka Korero
Reference: 7-A5607

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Jock Phillips. 'The New Zealanders', Te Ara - the Encyclopedia of New Zealand, updated 1-Sep-11
URL: http://www.TeAra.govt.nz/en/the-new-zealanders/8/2