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Winner of the Sirens of the Surf competition, Miss Bonnie Orchard, Gold Coast, 1936

from State Library of Queensland

  • JS Dust said:
    Fetching.

Lineup of girls in bathing costumes at the beach in the late 1930s

from State Library of Queensland

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  • Jacques de Vos said:
    Classic!
  • greentea flute said:
    Classic!
  • Rawsan Mati said:
    nice classic
  • carlosbezz said:
    wonderfullllllllllllll !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
  • Wilson M.A said:
    Classy

Overcoats and Swimsuits in Skerries

from National Library of Ireland on The Commons

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  • Marcel Mac Duchamp and Rroseeen Ní Shélavy in Infrat(h)in said:
    I remember, as a child, digging down in the sand in Skerries (perhaps 65 years ago). Obviously not digging far, but hitting a layer of black stuff. My parents told me it was oil. It had a very particular smell. I still remember it. I still wonder what it was. It happened more than once.
  • Marcel Mac Duchamp and Rroseeen Ní Shélavy in Infrat(h)in said:
    The answer, according to A.I.:

    The Science Behind the 'Black Oil' Layer

    The Lack of Oxygen (Anoxia): On popular beaches like Skerries South Beach or North Strand, the top few inches of sand are constantly turned over by waves and the tide, keeping them well-oxygenated and clean. However, just a short distance below the surface, the tightly packed sand particles block fresh water and oxygen from penetrating.

    Decaying Organic Matter: Over time, bits of seaweed, marine organisms, and organic silt get buried under the shifting sand. In an environment devoid of oxygen, normal decomposition cannot happen. Instead, specialized anaerobic bacteria take over to break down this organic material.

    The Chemical Reaction: These bacteria "breathe" sulfates (which are abundant in seawater) and exude iron sulfides. It is this iron sulfide that dyes the sand grains a deep, jet-black color and gives it a slick, greasy texture that looks identical to oil.
  • beachcomber australia said:
    Boo hoo! The Tower Tearooms and The Tuck Shop are no more ...
    In February (brrr!) 2023 via Paul McNamara [https://www.flickr.com/photos/pauljmcnamara/52713096446/]
  • O Mac said:
    Red Island again

  • beachcomber australia said:
    This Faecsbook page reckons "circa 1928" - www.facebook.com
    Includes another Eason near the tower with a motor car - catalogue.nli.ie