Y.M.C.A. 2 1/2 mi. Swim Race

Description:

Photograph of the "Dicksadee" cabin cruiser anchored near the Ft. Sumter Hotel in the Ashley River. The spectators on board are watching the swimmers compete in the Y.M.C.A. 2 1/2 mile race. Each swimmer is followed by their coach boat for support. The "Dicksadee" was used as the starting and ending craft for the race.

The race began at the Yacht Basin with entrants diving off the "Dicksadee" and ended two and a half miles later at the Ashley River Bridge. George Burges of Charleston won this race with a time of 35:45 and accepted his trophy on the cabin cruiser.

• Title: Y.M.C.A. 2 1/2 mi. Swim Race
• Photographer: Paine, Morton Brailsford, 1883-1940
• Date: August 2, 1936

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• Collection: Photograph Collection
• Object Name: Morton Brailsford Paine Photographs
• Object Id: MK 599a

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