Beach Photos

Would you be happy wearing these bathing suits at the beach? In the first few decades of the 20th century, bathing suits covered a lot of skin - as these bathing beauty shots show. I'm happy that fashion changes, but truthfully the older I get, the better these suits look to me - I couldn't wear today's suits in public!

School's out, summer has begun - and hot weather is here. Some things rarely change and even 100 years ago traditional summer vacations almost always included a trip to the beach. However, how we dress for our beach adventures has dramatically changed since the late 1910's - 1920's. Could you imagine wearing these outfits during a Summer heat wave? Enjoy these ten hot summer photos from 100 years ago - and consider yourself lucky for not having to wear these bathing suits to the beach!

A day trip at the beach to play in the water and walk on the sands has always been a popular family pastime. While swimming, BBQing, and bringing toys to the beach largely remains unchanged, bathing suits and what is considered 'proper beach attire' has definitely evolved. Compare the differences between generations with these photographs taken at the beach.