Friday flashback to vintage Brisbane of 1936 and the popular Manly Swimming Baths.

 Image credit -  State Library of Queensland

Image credit – State Library of Queensland

This picture shows swimmers using the diving tower and springboard in the centre of the pool. Long wooden benches are arranged along the pool’s edge for seating. The swimming baths were filled by pumping salt water from high tide at least once a week (description supplied with photograph).