LIFE Magazine Photos “Indecent Exposure” – Rockaway Beach – 1946 – Photos by Sam Shere

Thanks to Wayne Oken

For his collection of this wonderful time

Photos by Sam Shere
Aug. 1946

Rockaway Beach
Photo by Sam Shere
LIFE  Magazine Photo Collection
Note: People who are considered underdressed – under the law.

“Indecent Exposure”

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Check out Waynes Oken two sites on Facebook 

His two groups are

Friends Of Rockaways

&

 Rockaways Histories and Memories

4 Replies to “LIFE Magazine Photos “Indecent Exposure” – Rockaway Beach – 1946 – Photos by Sam Shere”

  1. A lot of memories of PS 106 the school I went to in 1934-1938. The cop sure had a good time writing tickets for bare chests and no cover ups. Bob

  2. The school on 35th street and the A train are the only things unchanged. Everything else is different,

  3. [email protected]. 1st time I’ve seen these pictures- I lived in Wavecrest B20th from 1948 to 1960-went to 106 -& then FRHS-class of 1958-then Arthen transf. To Chicago-married girl from Edgemere Cynthia Yablans- my Dad had fruit & Veg. Store on B129th (Belle Harbor) tried to tell my Grandchildren of the life in the Incredible 50-60’s in the Rockaways- how can I get more of your pics or any re The Rockaways- I now live in Estero Fl -my email again [email protected]

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