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Keni Cohen climbs out of Colman Pool Sunday, July 8, 2012 in West Seattle. Families waited in long lines to dip into the saltwater pool, which recently reopened after major renovations to its deck, gutters and upper section of the pool shell. Contractors also installed a new plaster lining. The pool, which opened in 1941, has not undergone a significant upgrade in 20 years.

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Jeannine Sprague fixes the hair of her daughter Marianna Sprague, 5, at Colman Pool Sunday, July 8, 2012 in West Seattle. Families waited in long lines to dip into the saltwater pool, which recently reopened after major renovations to its deck, gutters and upper section of the pool shell. Contractors also installed a new plaster lining. The pool, which opened in 1941, has not undergone a significant upgrade in 20 years.

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Travis Sprague tosses his daughter Marianna Sprague, 5, into their air at Colman Pool Sunday, July 8, 2012 in West Seattle.

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Swimmers fly down the slide into the water at Colman Pool Sunday, July 8, 2012 in West Seattle.

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Travis Sprague feeds a snack to his his daughter Isabella Sprague, 3, at Colman Pool Sunday, July 8, 2012 in West Seattle.