Atlantic City, New Jersey, circa 1905. "Children's Delight (Young's Pier in background)." 5x7 inch dry plate glass negative, Detroit Photographic Company.

Post with comments and full-size photo at the brilliant Shorpy.com site. A colorized photo is also there.

ITCHY & SCRATCHY:
To those saying the kids look miserable: how would you feel wearing dark, waterlogged, 100% wool suits in the simmering heat of a New Jersey summer? --"hillie_bolliday"

121yrs later, I... did not know their suits were made out of wool! 😯

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[–] 3 points 2 months ago

Shorpy’s is amazing. Thanks for the post!

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  • [–] 2 points 2 months ago

    That one kid looking at the photographer with intent to harm

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