Mobile Swimming Pools were a popular way to cool off in larger cities in America in the 1960s.

[MASTERBAKER]

Mobile Swimming Pools were a popular way to cool off in larger cities in America in the 1960s.

And for those who couldn’t get to a pool, New York City brought a pool to them. These were the “swimmobiles,” pools attached to a truck which could be parked on a street all day and conveniently towed away at night. Swimmobiles started in the 1960s and became very popular.

 

[Knuckles666]

America gave a shit about folks back then. Grew up in the ghetto but had access to pools in schools and rec centers all day!

 

[34real]

I bet them pools were hella polluted too but interesting to see.

 

[The Catcher In The Rye]

 

[tallblacknyc]

Mobile Swimming Pools were a popular way to cool off in larger cities in America in the 1960s.

And for those who couldn’t get to a pool, New York City brought a pool to them. These were the “swimmobiles,” pools attached to a truck which could be parked on a street all day and conveniently towed away at night. Swimmobiles started in the 1960s and became very popular.

Interesting info on a piece of history I didn’t know

 

[DC_Dude]

 

[mrcmd187]

The swimmobile back in The "D" lot of memories made during the spring and summers.
Summer in the '70s -- Remember when TV 2 Swim Mobiles used to visit Detroit neighborhoods?

 

[uptown93]

My dad was in charge of all of the pools in the city during the summer for years. That was a great community thing that damn near longer even exists anymore. Damn shame...

 

[DWBass]

Can't fuck with public pools. Way to many nasty ass and diseased mufuckas in that shit! Can't stand that salty ass ocean water either.