Swimming pool at the Babcock residence. Swimmers seem to be enjoying the backyard inground pool at the James Babcock residence in the Rhododendron Lanes neighborhood. The square swimming pool, surrounded by a cement patio, is divided into two portions by the use of small floaters. James Babcock was the president of Babcock-White Insurance, Inc., and Western Pools, Inc. He was also part owner of the Babcock-Olson Co., distributors of swimming equipment. The public was invited to inspect the new swimming pool at the Babcock's on June 22, 1958. This "Western" pool, 16' x 32', was advertised as the ideal family size. Babcock headed the newly established Western Pools, Inc. He indicated that this particular pool would cost $3750 installed, complete with filtering and heating systems. It would be heated with natural gas and would never need to have the water changed. It could be installed in 10 days. Photograph ordered by Babcock-White Insurance. (TNT 6-22-58, B-9, Ad B-11)

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