Diving Board Collection

Young woman with blindfold balancing on diving board

Blackrock, Salthill, Galway Ireland Art Print
Charlotte Trudgett

Using The Diving Board
Two women and a man in mid air after using a diving board at the Ambassador Lido pool in Los Angeles, California circa 1940 s. (Photo by Keystone View/FPG/Getty Images)

Title page of a 19th Century book on swimming
3118240 Title page of a 19th Century book on swimming; (add.info.: Title page of a 19th Century book on swimming. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

A Pleasant Bathing-Place. From A Home (26 watercolours), c19th century. Creator: Carl Larsson
A Pleasant Bathing-Place. From A Home (26 watercolours), c19th century

Balance, 1919. Creator: Anders Leonard Zorn
Balance, 1919

Fowey, Cornwall, c. 1930s
A GWR Publicity view of Fowey in Cornwall, c.1930s. A small group of holidaymakers sit on the rocks overlooking the Fowey River. There is a diving board near them with a gull sitting on it

Heated lido ('Thermalstrandbad') Baden, Austria
3781914 Heated lido ('Thermalstrandbad') Baden, Austria; (add.info.: Heated lido ('Thermalstrandbad'), Baden, Austria. 1920s. Wien und Niederosterreich); Lebrecht History

Jeanine Siniscal, 25 top model and actress from Vietnam is in London for the Royal Premiere on Thursday, 1st May, of her film " Paper Tiger", in which she appears with David Niven

Diving platform PLA01_03_0036
Crystal Palace National Sports Centre, Crystal Palace Park, Bromley, Greater London. The reinforced concrete diving platform in the Crystal Palace National Sports Centre

Blaha of Austria performs a jump during the mens 3m springboard semi-final at the
Constantin Blaha of Austria performs a jump during the mens 3m springboard semi-final at the Aquatics World Championships in Kazan, Russia, July 30, 2015. REUTERS/Michael Dalder TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Terauchi of Japan performs a jump during the mens 3m springboard semi-final at the
Ken Terauchi of Japan performs a jump during the mens 3m springboard semi-final at the Aquatics World Championships in Kazan, Russia, July 30, 2015. REUTERS/Michael Dalder TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

Children at a swimming pool Chichester Photographic Collection West Sussex Record Office ref no: CPS4224-1

Malibu Beach
Rosi Feist

The diving board
Stephanie Kleimann

The Popularity of Mixed Bathing in London, illustration in The Graphic, 1911 (litho)
STC169771 The Popularity of Mixed Bathing in London, illustration in The Graphic, 1911 (litho) by Macpherson, Douglas (1871-1951) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: St)

St. Johns Day, 1938 (oil on canvas)
XBP390256 St. Johns Day, 1938 (oil on canvas) by Castellanos, Julio (1905-47); 40x48 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Boltin Picture Library

Swimmer on diving board, Illustration from "La Vie Parisienne", 1920 (colour Litho)
1065665 Swimmer on diving board, Illustration from " La Vie Parisienne", 1920 (colour Litho). by Leonnec, Georges (1881-1940); Private Collection; (add.info)

Red Squirrel with water, bowl and diving board
Red Squirrel with water, umbrella, bowl and diving board Date: 03-07-2021

Red Squirrels with water, umbrella, bowl and diving board; Date: 03-07-2021

Red Squirrels with water, bowl and diving board Date: 03-07-2021

Woman Lying On Diving Board Over Pool Sunbathing Two Piece Bathing Suit Summer
UNITED STATES - Circa 1940s: Woman Lying On Diving Board Over Pool Sunbathing Two Piece Bathing Suit Summer

The Float, or The Raft (oil on canvas)
BRN197720 The Float, or The Raft (oil on canvas) by Glackens, William James (1870-1938); The Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA; eBarnes Foundation; American, out of copyright

Gentoo Penguins, on their diving board, being fed fish by keeper Albert White, while Black-Footed Penguins look
2561108 Gentoo Penguins, on their diving board, being fed fish by keeper Albert White, while Black-Footed Penguins look on, London Zoo, 1914 (b/w photo) by Bond

An original dive (colour litho)
2777883 An original dive (colour litho) by Beltrame, Achille (1871-1945); Private Collection; (add.info.: An original dive)

A Refreshing Cold Drink Sitting by the Pool of a Country Home, 1946 (screen print)
2630025 A Refreshing Cold Drink Sitting by the Pool of a Country Home, 1946 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); Private Collection; Photo eGraphicaArtis; American, out of copyright

The Dive, c. 1920 (stencil on paper)
STC92049 The Dive, c.1920 (stencil on paper) by Martin, Charles (1848-1934); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

People diving into the sea from a diving board
3735439 People diving into the sea from a diving board by Du Maurier, George (1834-96); (add.info.: Illustration depicting people diving into the sea from a diving board)

A Pleasant Bathing Place, from A Home series, c. 1895 (w / c on paper)
3086655 A Pleasant Bathing Place, from A Home series, c.1895 (w/c on paper) by Larsson, Carl (1853-1919); 32x43 cm; National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden; Swedish, out of copyright

Bain de Mer from Sports & Divertissements, pub. 1914 (pochoir print)
3282450 Bain de Mer from Sports & Divertissements, pub. 1914 (pochoir print) by Martin, Charles (1848-1934); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

The Shower-Bath, 1917. Creator: George Wesley Bellows
The Shower-Bath, 1917

As the summer heatwave hits central London, Londoners flock to the Oasis Lido to cool off. 24th June 1949

The Aquamanic show 8th July 1953. One of the stunt divers appearing at the Scarborough Pool is Jack McCrae, showing how one can skip 50 feet above water level

A Great Plaice for Fishing. St Annes on Sea, Lancashire, had a problem with their open air swimming pool. How to clean the pool of Alge

Model Barara Joyce seen here at the local lido modelling the latest beach wear. Circa 1960

Diving platform, Millstatt, Carinthia, Austria, c1935. Creator: Unknown
Diving platform, Millstatt, Carinthia, Austria, c1935. Holidaymakers at the health resort and spa town of Millstatt on the Millstatter See (Lake Millstatt), in the state of Carinthia

Germany-Weather-Heat
People line up to jump off a diving tower on the shore of the lake Ammersee near the small Bavarian village of Utting, southern Germany

Olympic Swimming Pool, Barranquilla, c1940s. From Barranquilla. [Raul de la Espriella B. Barranquilla]

Municipal Swimming Pool, Barranquilla, c1940s. From Barranquilla. [Raul de la Espriella B. Barranquilla]

Bathing pool, Dinard, Brittany, France, 20th century. Stereoscope Camerascope card detail

Woman diving into a swimming pool, 20th century

Athletes at the US Olympic Trials, 1932, (1936). The 1932 Games were held in Los Angeles. A print from Olympia 1936, Die Olympischen Spiele 1936, Volume I, Cigaretten-Bilderdienst, Hamburg, 1936

Wall painting from a Greek tomb at Paestum of a swimmer, 8th century
Wall painting from a Greek tomb at Paestum of a swimmer, which symbolises the afterlife, 8th century

Chiang Mai, Thailand; Tropical Drinks By The Pool At Horizon Resort

Boy Jumps Into Water

A Swimmer Jumps Off A Diving Board As The Sun Sets Over A Lake In Muskoka; Huntsville, Ontario, Canada

Diver Pulling Himself Out Of The Pool With Water Dripping Off Him; Portland, Oregon, United States of America

Boy Jumping Off Diving Board

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As the summer heatwave hits central London, a young woman with a blindfold finds her balance on the diving board at Oasis Lido. The anticipation of her plunge into the refreshing water is palpable. Meanwhile, in Galway, Ireland, an art print captures the picturesque scene of Blackrock and Salthill's diving board against the backdrop of crashing waves. Across continents, Malibu Beach boasts its own iconic diving board that entices thrill-seekers to take a leap into the sparkling ocean below. Traveling back in time to Fowey, Cornwall in the 1930s, we witness locals utilizing their beloved diving boards as they enjoy carefree summers by the sea. Fast forward to present-day London where Jeanine Siniscal, a renowned top model and actress from Vietnam, embraces her adventurous side by using The Diving Board during her visit for royal engagements. In competitive sportsmanship, Blaha of Austria showcases his skills with an impressive jump during the men's 3m springboard semi-final. Not far behind him is Terauchi of Japan who executes his own graceful dive with precision and finesse. But it's not just professionals who find joy in these elevated platforms; children at swimming pools everywhere eagerly line up for their turn on the diving board. Their laughter fills the air as they create memories that will last a lifetime. Whether it be seeking respite from scorching temperatures or embracing daring feats of athleticism and fun-filled moments with loved ones – there's something undeniably captivating about a simple yet thrilling structure like a diving board that continues to captivate people across generations and cultures alike.