https://mallhistory.org/files/original/f0e2ded046807275ce18d88f39c29043.jpg a877ab5451968703af08c328fccdcef0 Omeka Image File The metadata element set that was included in the `files_images` table in previous versions of Omeka. These elements are common to all image files. Width 400 Height 239 Bit Depth 8 Channels 3 Document A resource containing textual data. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre text. Text Any textual data included in the document. <p>The bathing beach at the tidal basin was formally opened yesterday afternoon with a water carnival held under the direction of the office of public buildings and grounds and the War Camp Community Service.</p> <p>Swimming, diving and canoe tilting contests, for men and women, were well contested. The fancy diving contests brought out some pretty work. Miss O'Neil, in particular, executing some difficult and graceful dives. The tug of war was not held.</p> Original Format If the image is of an object, state the type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Newspaper article Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource District Swimmers Race as Beach Opens Description An account of the resource The city office of public buildings and grounds, who operated the site, held a carnival to celebrate the <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/211">opening of a formal bathing beach at the Tidal Basin</a>. The beach included buildings for changing and a shelter. It was segregated, <a href="http://mallhistory.org/items/show/164">open only to white residents</a> and visitors. African Americans in the city used other areas, without facilities, in the Anacostia and Potomac Rivers. <br /><br /><br /> Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <em>The Washington Post </em> Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 08/25/1918 Coverage The spatial or temporal topic of the resource, the spatial applicability of the resource, or the jurisdiction under which the resource is relevant 1890-1919 everyday life ghost mall neighborhood work & play