New York Police Department officer oversees the safety of the swimmers at the Annual Polar Bear Club New Year's Day Swim, 2013.

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An estimated 2,000 revelers and swimmers gathered in Coney Island for the event.

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Size: 2832px × 4256px
Location: Coney Island boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY,
Photo credit: © Ethel Wolvovitz / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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