Beautiful Vintage Photos of Esther Williams in Swimsuits from the 1940s and 1950s

Esther Williams was a competitive swimming champion and actress who would have gone to the 1940 Olympics if World War II hadn't have cancelled them. Williams made a series of films in the 1940s and early 1950s known as "aquamusicals," which featured elaborate performances with synchronized swimming and diving. Below is a collection of beautiful vintage photos of Esther Williams in swimsuits from the 1940s and 1950s.