Dublin Core
Title
Bessie Morriss and Dolly Scofield, 1910s
Date
1910s
Description
This photo is of Bessie Morriss and Dolly Scofield enjoying a day at the beach. There is writing on the back of the photograph that says "Grandmother Morris and friend. (Dolly Scofield) NY." The photo is black and white.
The swimwear is black and covers the entire body from the chest to the knees, and the tops are connected to the bottoms. he swimwear they are wearing is black and covers the entire body from the chest to the knees, and the tops are connected to the bottoms. The outfits also consist of tall socks and caps. The collars of the swimsuits are white with black stripes.Compared to the swimwear of the early 1900s, this photo, from 1910, shows that the dresses have become a fraction more form fitting.There are people sitting on the ground in the background, and the men's hats are the style from the 1910s.
Bessie Morriss was born around 1887 and lived in Ho-Ho-Kus. She worked as an assistant railroad agent, and had two children, Henrietta and Charles.
The swimwear is black and covers the entire body from the chest to the knees, and the tops are connected to the bottoms. he swimwear they are wearing is black and covers the entire body from the chest to the knees, and the tops are connected to the bottoms. The outfits also consist of tall socks and caps. The collars of the swimsuits are white with black stripes.Compared to the swimwear of the early 1900s, this photo, from 1910, shows that the dresses have become a fraction more form fitting.There are people sitting on the ground in the background, and the men's hats are the style from the 1910s.
Bessie Morriss was born around 1887 and lived in Ho-Ho-Kus. She worked as an assistant railroad agent, and had two children, Henrietta and Charles.
Subject
Clothing, women, vacations
Format
Photographs
Rights
Mahwah Museum
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Photo
Physical Dimensions
8 cm x 11 cm
Geolocation
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