Beach Policeman: 1922
Posted by Salraz in Beach Policeman, Funny, Odd
In what counts as a major curatorial development here at Shorpy, we've found the high-res version of one of last year's most popular images: "June 30, 1922. Washington policeman Bill Norton measuring the distance between knee and suit at the Tidal Basin bathing beach after Col. Sherrell, Superintendent of Public Buildings and Grounds, issued an order that suits not be over six inches above the knee." National Photo Co.