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The History of Aquatics: 1895 - 1900.
1895 Mathieson Alkali Co. opens its first chlorine plant to manufacture calcium hypochlorite. In 1909, Niagara Alkali Co. discovers a way to make chlorine into a liquid by cooling and pressurizing gas chlorine. Then in 1927, Olin Corp. (formerly Mathieson) begins making calcium hypochlorite for pool disinfection. Olin now is known as Arch Chemicals.
1895 The first centrifugal pumps are built by Fairbanks Morris, and soon after they are applied to pools.
1896 The modern Olympic era begins with Games in Athens, Greece, and feature an estimated 245 male athletes representing 14 nations. Swimming events include the 100-meter, 500-meter and 1,200-meter freestyle, plus the 100-meter Sailors' Freestyle. ("Freestyle" means the use of any stroke is allowed.) Hungary's Alfred Hajos wins the first swimming gold medal, in 1:22:20 in the 100-meter freestyle. He also wins the 1,200, in 18:22.20. ... The backstroke is introduced to the Olympics in 1900, along with a team relay race, with the breast stroke added in 1904.
1896 One of the first U.S. indoor home pools is built in the 250-room Biltmore Estate in Asheville, N.C. The 70,000-gallon pool features underwater lights and a piped-in steam heating system. It has no sanitization system; instead, it is drained and refilled from a nearby reservoir as needed.
1896 The Sutro Baths, one of the first ocean-fed swimming areas, open near San Francisco. The baths are built by Adolph Sutro, a self-made millionaire and former mayor of the city, at a cost of $250,000. Spread over three ...
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Source: HighBeam Research, The History of Aquatics: 1895 - 1900.