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Listen: The Bluegrass & Old-Time ProgramGroup portrait of swim class at the Robinson Trueblood swimming pool in the Frenchtown subdivision of Tallahassee.
Image Number
Rights
Collection
N2013- 14
Geographic Term
Subject Term
Ethnicity, African American
Race discrimination
Segregation
Outdoor recreation--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Swimming--Study and teaching
Swimming for children
Swimming pools
African Americans--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee--Portraits
African American children--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee--Portraits
Portraits, Group--Florida--Leon County--Tallahassee
Personal Subjects
Physical Description
General Note
Front row at right is Edwin Thorpe. Back row at right is Carol Award, 3rd from right is Elaine Thorpe, 5th from right is Linda Award, and 6th from right is Jean Thorpe.
Robinson Trueblood Swimming Pool on Dade Street was built by the city in response to wade-ins by blacks at all white pools. It was the only pool where blacks could swim and train as lifeguards.
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