SIEGEL'S NATATORIUM - Revision history

Randylyon at 18:58, 15 November 2023

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	[[Image:siegels.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: SIEGEL'S NATATORIUM. Established in July 1910 by A. Siegel, the natatorium was a walled structure with no roof that floated near the mouth of the [[ICE HARBOR]]. It featured a chute which swimmers could use to slide quickly into the water and a diving board. Unique to the structure was a "basket bottom" that could be raised or lowered to adjust the depth of the water. Attendants were constantly on hand to make this change. (1)		[[Image:siegels.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|c. 1919. Photo courtesy: Telegraph Herald]] SIEGEL'S NATATORIUM. Established in July 1910 by A. Siegel, the natatorium was a walled structure with no roof that floated near the mouth of the [[ICE HARBOR]]. It featured a chute which swimmers could use to slide quickly into the water and a diving board. Unique to the structure was a "basket bottom" that could be raised or lowered to adjust the depth of the water. Attendants were constantly on hand to make this change. (1)

	By 1913 the popularity of the site was shown by the fact that several times people had to be turned away or wait for hours for others to leave before they could enter. New features were offered in 1913. Construction was modified so that river water could flow through the swimming area providing "fresh water." The chutes were covered with sheets of copper, a feature of similar natatoriums of Coney Island in New York City. The swimming school at the Dubuque natatorium boasted that in three years of operation there had not been a single accident. (2)		By 1913 the popularity of the site was shown by the fact that several times people had to be turned away or wait for hours for others to leave before they could enter. New features were offered in 1913. Construction was modified so that river water could flow through the swimming area providing "fresh water." The chutes were covered with sheets of copper, a feature of similar natatoriums of Coney Island in New York City. The swimming school at the Dubuque natatorium boasted that in three years of operation there had not been a single accident. (2)

Randylyon at 18:57, 15 November 2023

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	SIEGEL'S NATATORIUM. Established in July 1910 by A. Siegel, the natatorium was a walled structure with no roof that floated near the mouth of the [[ICE HARBOR]]. It featured a chute which swimmers could use to slide quickly into the water and a diving board. Unique to the structure was a "basket bottom" that could be raised or lowered to adjust the depth of the water. Attendants were constantly on hand to make this change. (1)		[[Image:siegels.png\|left\|thumb\|350px\|Photo courtesy: SIEGEL'S NATATORIUM. Established in July 1910 by A. Siegel, the natatorium was a walled structure with no roof that floated near the mouth of the [[ICE HARBOR]]. It featured a chute which swimmers could use to slide quickly into the water and a diving board. Unique to the structure was a "basket bottom" that could be raised or lowered to adjust the depth of the water. Attendants were constantly on hand to make this change. (1)

	By 1913 the popularity of the site was shown by the fact that several times people had to be turned away or wait for hours for others to leave before they could enter. New features were offered in 1913. Construction was modified so that river water could flow through the swimming area providing "fresh water." The chutes were covered with sheets of copper, a feature of similar natatoriums of Coney Island in New York City. The swimming school at the Dubuque natatorium boasted that in three years of operation there had not been a single accident. (2)		By 1913 the popularity of the site was shown by the fact that several times people had to be turned away or wait for hours for others to leave before they could enter. New features were offered in 1913. Construction was modified so that river water could flow through the swimming area providing "fresh water." The chutes were covered with sheets of copper, a feature of similar natatoriums of Coney Island in New York City. The swimming school at the Dubuque natatorium boasted that in three years of operation there had not been a single accident. (2)

Randylyon at 17:31, 1 February 2021

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	By 1913 the popularity of the site was shown by the fact that several times people had to be turned away or wait for hours for others to leave before they could enter. New features were offered in 1913. Construction was modified so that river water could flow through the swimming area providing "fresh water." The chutes were covered with sheets of copper, a feature of similar natatoriums of Coney Island in New York City. The swimming school at the Dubuque natatorium boasted that in three years of operation there had not been a single accident. (2)		By 1913 the popularity of the site was shown by the fact that several times people had to be turned away or wait for hours for others to leave before they could enter. New features were offered in 1913. Construction was modified so that river water could flow through the swimming area providing "fresh water." The chutes were covered with sheets of copper, a feature of similar natatoriums of Coney Island in New York City. The swimming school at the Dubuque natatorium boasted that in three years of operation there had not been a single accident. (2)

	The 1913 ''Dubuque and Dubuque County Directory'' stated that this was located at the foot of 3rd.		The 1913 '''Dubuque and Dubuque County Directory''' stated that this was located at the foot of 3rd.

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Randylyon at 18:39, 21 January 2020

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	1. "Most Popular Place in Dubuque-"Come On In--The Water's Fine," ''Telegraph Herald'', Part II, July 10, 1910, p. 1		1. "Most Popular Place in Dubuque-"Come On In--The Water's Fine," ''Telegraph Herald'', Part II, July 10, 1910, p. 1

	2. "Siegel Natatorium Popular," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, June 22, 1913, p. 7		2. "Siegel Natatorium Popular," ''Dubuque Telegraph-Herald'', June 22, 1913, p. 7

	[[Category: Swimming Facilities]]		[[Category: Swimming Facilities]]

Randylyon at 18:38, 21 January 2020

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	SIEGEL'S NATATORIUM. Established in July 1910 by A. Siegel, the natatorium was a walled structure with no roof that floated near the mouth of the [[ICE HARBOR]]. It featured a chute which swimmers could use to slide quickly into the water and a diving board. Unique to the structure was a "basket bottom" that could be raised or lowered to adjust the depth of the water. Attendants were constantly on hand to make this change.		SIEGEL'S NATATORIUM. Established in July 1910 by A. Siegel, the natatorium was a walled structure with no roof that floated near the mouth of the [[ICE HARBOR]]. It featured a chute which swimmers could use to slide quickly into the water and a diving board. Unique to the structure was a "basket bottom" that could be raised or lowered to adjust the depth of the water. Attendants were constantly on hand to make this change. (1)

			By 1913 the popularity of the site was shown by the fact that several times people had to be turned away or wait for hours for others to leave before they could enter. New features were offered in 1913. Construction was modified so that river water could flow through the swimming area providing "fresh water." The chutes were covered with sheets of copper, a feature of similar natatoriums of Coney Island in New York City. The swimming school at the Dubuque natatorium boasted that in three years of operation there had not been a single accident. (2)

	The 1913 ''Dubuque and Dubuque County Directory'' stated that this was located at the foot of 3rd.		The 1913 ''Dubuque and Dubuque County Directory'' stated that this was located at the foot of 3rd.
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	"Most Popular Place in Dubuque-"Come On In--The Water's Fine," ''Telegraph Herald'', Part II, July 10, 1910, p. 1		1. "Most Popular Place in Dubuque-"Come On In--The Water's Fine," ''Telegraph Herald'', Part II, July 10, 1910, p. 1

			2. "Siegel Natatorium Popular," Dubuque Telegraph-Herald, June 22, 1913, p. 7

	[[Category: Swimming Facilities]]		[[Category: Swimming Facilities]]

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SIEGEL'S NATATORIUM. Established in July 1910 by A. Siegel, the natatorium was a walled structure with no roof that floated near the mouth of the [[ICE HARBOR]]. It featured a chute which swimmers could use to slide quickly into the water and a diving board. Unique to the structure was a "basket bottom" that could be raised or lowered to adjust the depth of the water. Attendants were constantly on hand to make this change.

The 1913 ''Dubuque and Dubuque County Directory'' stated that this was located at the foot of 3rd.

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"Most Popular Place in Dubuque-"Come On In--The Water's Fine," ''Telegraph Herald'', Part II, July 10, 1910, p. 1

[[Category: Swimming Facilities]]