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Bette Midler, The Continental Baths, New York City, 1970. Between 1968 and 1972, the Continental Baths, located in the basement of the Ansonia Hotel, was perhaps the greatest American bathhouse. In addition to many performances by the relatively unknown Bette Midler and pianist Barry Manilow (who, like the patrons, sometimes wore only a white towel), the Continental featured a disco floor, a cabaret lounge, saunas, a swimming pool, an STD clinic, an alarm system to alert guests of the arrival of police, and KY Jelly in every vending machine. #lgbthistory #lgbtherstory #gay #bi #lesbian #trans #pride #continentalbaths #bettemidler #bathhousebetty #divinemissm #barrymanilow #aintlikeitusedtobe #ansoniahotel #weekend (at Ansonia Realty)