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Photographic recreation of Brown’s famous 22 mile swim from the Battery to Sandy Hook.
A water tank was installed on stage for Brown to demonstrate several strokes before mirrored images to give the illusion of him swimming in the ocean.
The picture display is clear and interesting, while Brown is a bit modest for vaudeville.
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Variety, vol. 32: 5. 3, Oct. 1913