Three young men pose playfully on a beach in this candid snapshot from a World War I-era photo album, wearing the dark wool bathing costumes typical of the period. Cottages and pine trees in the background suggest a lake resort town, a popular destination for recreation and furlough leave. Placed alongside training-camp photographs in the same album, this image offers a glimpse of the lighter moments in the lives of young Americans during the WWI years. Project: 218653