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Title
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Tidal Basin Beach Officially Opens
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Description
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Even before the Tidal Basin was constructed, planners proposed to use it as a recreational bathing beach. On August 24, 1918, the Tidal Basin bathing beach officially opened with a water carnival. Diving competitions, swimming competitions, and canoe tilting contests were all held for men and women. The beach remained open until the mid-1920s, when it closed due to pollution.
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Date
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August 24, 1918
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Source
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Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division. View original.
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Coverage
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en
1890-1919
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Theme
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everyday life
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ghost mall
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work & play
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