Diving boys in open boats in the north harbour at Algiers.

Diving boys in open boats in the north harbour of Algiers. The boys are wearing swimming trunks and are in six boats, one of which is named Chicago. One of the boats has a transom stern, the others are double-ended. The boys will dive into the harbour to retrieve objects, mainly coins, thrown by passengers on the cruise liners. The photographer is on board a cruise liner looking down with a pontoon in the foreground.

Object Details

ID: P90216
Type: Sheet film negative
Display location: Not on display
Creator: Marine Photo Service
Date made: 1928-1939
Credit: National Maritime Museum, Greenwich, London, Waterline Collection
Measurements: Overall: 116 mm x 166 mm