As your cheeks glisten with sweat and the humidity melts your face off during this week's first real taste of summer weather, remember that it could be worse... and also that it could be better. Click through for a look at how New Yorkers cooled off back in the day—from the East River to the Woolworth Building swim tank. While we're envious of a poolside bar (get on it McCarren), we're not so sad to have missed out on the days when people wore full suits and stockings to the beach.