The start of a race at The Rhea

The start of a race at The Rhea

A photograph of women swimmers diving into the river at the start of a swimming race at The Rhea women's bathing place.

1924

A black and white photograph of five women in a row in different states of diving from a wooden platform over the width of the river. The woman furthest to the left has her legs bent and arms raised above her head with hands pressed together, ready to lift off; two women to her right are diving towards the water; two women to their right are diving in mid-air. The river is bordered by foliage and fences.