THE BIRTH OF THE BIKINI. # 62. AN "EYE-OPENING"
ACCOUNT OF LADIES' SWIM APPAREL FROM 1917
THROUGH THE ROARING 20s, 1920s TO THAT MOMENTOUS
DAY ON THE RIVIERA WHEN THE BIKINI WAS BORN.

TURN OF THE CENTURY BATHERS RUN INTO WATER
COVERED UP. LONG BATHING COSTUMES. BLOOMERS.
HEAVY COSTUMES WORN SWIMMING. WOMEN SWIMMING.

PALM BEACH. EXTREMELY LONG DRESSES. TIGHTS.
HOLDING UMBRELLAS. COVERED HEAD TO TOE. MODEST.

OUTDOOR FASHION SHOW. SUITS GETTING SHORTER
DUE TO WAR EFFORTS TO SAVE MATERIAL. STILL TO
THE KNEE. STRIPED.

LARGE WOMAN HOLD POODLE AT BEACH. LACE UP
BOOTIES / BOOTS ON FEET. BIG BOW TIED AT WAIST.

LINE OF WOMEN POSE ON BEACH.

WOMEN MODEL ON BOARDWALK. TURN AROUND...

WOMAN STANDS ON ROLLING MOBILE PLATFORM. BLOWING
KISSES & WAVING.

TWO LITTLE GIRLS IN RUFFLE DRESSES DO THE DANCE,
THE CHARLESTON, ON A FLOAT.

WOMEN IN DARK SUITS WALK PAST A BULL HORN.
SHORT SUITS.

WOMAN WITH LONG HAIR RECEIVES PRIZE. BAG / SACK
MARKED $2000. PLAQUE.

WOMAN AT POOLSIDE TAKES OFF STRIPED SKIRT THAT
MATCHES HER BATHING SUIT.

ROW OF WOMEN IN BIKINI'S TIE TIES AT HIPS.

CU BUST OF BRAILLE.

MAN OPERATES MACHINE AS WOMAN READS.

SMALL TOWN IN FRANCE WHERE BRAILLE WAS BORN.
COUPVRAY, FRANCE.

HUGE CROWD OF PEOPLE OUTSIDE AT RESTING PLACE
OF BRAILLE. 1952.

BLIND PEOPLE FEELING FLOWERS ON BRAILLE'S TOMB

MEMORIAL IN SORBONNE. HELEN KELLER RECEIVES MEDAL
OF HONOR.

TEACHER LEADS BLIND CHILDREN.

CORTEGE COMES TO HALT IN FRONT OF PANTHEON.
BRAILLE'S BODY IS CARRIED INTO MEMORIAL HALL.

SHOT OF SEATED PEOPLE PAYING TRIBUTE.

FRENCH DIGNITARIES HONOR BRAILLE.

AERIAL, INTERIOR OF PANTHEON IN FRANCE HONORING
THEIR FAMOUS DEAD.