Photo Record
Images
Metadata
Object |
Negative, Sheet Film |
Photographer |
Allen, Jon L. |
Date |
1960 |
Location |
Vermont, Bennington, Willow Road |
Description |
Group of children waiting in line to dive or jump in the YMCA pool, Bennington, Vermont. Some identified youngsters: facing the camera, center, is George Bruneau, his sister Andree Bruneau is 3rd on his right, with (possibly) Rosemary Rice Christie next to her. |
Information |
The YMCA outdoor pool off of Willow Road was completed in 1945 with water pumped from Furnace Book. It was 200 by 150 feet and 11 feet deep at its deepest part by the dam. It proved extremely popular, but was plagued with pollution issues. |
Related People |
Allen, Jon Lewis Bruneau, Andree Bruneau, George Christie, Rosemary Rice |
Subjects |
YMCA |
Credit line |
Gift of Jon Allen |
Copyright owner |
Copyright Jon Allen |
Catalog Number |
2004.688.280 |