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After 107 Years, One of Region’s Oldest Pools Gets A Facelift

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The 107-year-old pool at the Swordfish Beach Club. DANA SHAW

The 107-year-old pool at the Swordfish Beach Club. DANA SHAW

The 107-year-old pool at the Swordfish Beach Club. DANA SHAW

The 107-year-old pool at the Swordfish Beach Club. DANA SHAW

The pool after the 1938 hurricane. After the storm, the West Bay Club was destroyed but the pool survived. COURTESY SWORDFISH BEACH CLUB

The pool after the 1938 hurricane. After the storm, the West Bay Club was destroyed but the pool survived. COURTESY SWORDFISH BEACH CLUB

After the 1938 hurricane the West Bay Club was destroyed but the pool survived. COURTESY SWORDFISH BEACH CLUB

After the 1938 hurricane the West Bay Club was destroyed but the pool survived. COURTESY SWORDFISH BEACH CLUB

The Swordfish Club Pool in the early 1960s. COURTESY SWORDFISH BEACH CLUB

The Swordfish Club Pool in the early 1960s. COURTESY SWORDFISH BEACH CLUB

An old postcard featuring the Swordfish Beach Club. COURTESY SWORDFISH BEACH CLUB

An old postcard featuring the Swordfish Beach Club. COURTESY SWORDFISH BEACH CLUB

Early postcards of the of the West Bay pool. COURTRESY SWORDFISH BEACH CLUB

Early postcards of the of the West Bay pool. COURTRESY SWORDFISH BEACH CLUB

Early postcards of the of the West Bay pool. COURTRESY SWORDFISH BEACH CLUB

Early postcards of the of the West Bay pool. COURTRESY SWORDFISH BEACH CLUB

The West Bays pool in the late 1900s. COURTESY SWORDFISH BEACH CLUB

The West Bays pool in the late 1900s. COURTESY SWORDFISH BEACH CLUB

authorAlec Giufurta on Sep 20, 2021
At the Swordfish Beach Club in Westhampton Beach, the swimming pool’s waters almost blended in with the deep-blue summer’s sky. Surrounding stalls, painted blue and white, add to the effect.... more

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