The Snapshots in Time Collection

Group of Women Seated on the Beach Under Parasols, Early 20th Century

Group of Women Seated on the Beach Under Parasols, Early 20th Century

Women of a family group relax on the sand beneath parasols and wide-brimmed hats, shielding themselves from the sun in the fashion of the day. This image, part of a personal seaside album from the 1910s-1920s, illustrates the leisurely rituals of a beach holiday for women of the period, who remained fully dressed even at the shore. Project: 218654