View of a group of African American campers from Camp Nizhoni in Lincoln Hills (Gilpin County), Colorado on their way to bathe in the South Boulder Creek. They wear swim suits and swim caps. Some have on coats; one wears a robe. They carry large sticks and towels.
Date
1932
Notes
For full image of album page with annotations see: ARL-94.; For verso of album page see: ARL-98.; Mounted on album page with ARL-92, ARL-93.; Scanned image from photograph album loaned to the DPL Blair-Caldwell African American Research Library by Marie L. Greenwood.; Title and "Did anyone mention styles? No, we are not going to fight anyone; the sticks are to keep us from floating away" inked on album page with identification and annotations.; R7006000919
Physical Description
1 photographic print ; 6 x 9 cm. (2 x 3 in.) mounted on album page 18 x 28 cm. (7 x 11 in.)
Is Part Of
ARL39 Camp Nizhoni Album, 1928-1937, Phyllis Wheatley YWCA.
Subject
Camp Nizhoni (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Young Women's Christian Association (Denver, Colo.). Phyllis Wheatley Branch--People--1930-1940.; African Americans--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Lincoln Hills (Colo.)--1930-1940.; Camps--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Girls--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.; Swimmers--Colorado--Lincoln Hills--1930-1940.
Source
Source: Marie L. Greenwood.
Rights
Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
