Remembering History: Harry Elionsky (April 12, 1893 - ?), also known as Buster Elionsky and Henry Elionsky, was a champion long distance swimmer, and handicap swimmer in open water swimming. On September 24, 1915, his sister, Ida Elionsky set a long distance swimming mark when she swam around Manhattan, covering forty miles in 11 hours and 35 minutes with Harry tied to her back. From 1914 to at least 1917 he was living in New London, Connecticut. fuckyeaholdtimefa...

Harry Elionsky (April 12, 1893 - ?), also known as Buster Elionsky and Henry Elionsky, was a champion long distance swimmer, and handicap swimmer in open water swimming. On September 24, 1915, his sister, Ida Elionsky set a long distance swimming mark when she swam around Manhattan, covering forty miles in 11 hours and 35 minutes with Harry tied to her back. From 1914 to at least 1917 he was living in New London, Connecticut. fuckyeaholdtimefa...

Harry Elionsky (April 12, 1893 - ?), also known as Buster Elionsky and Henry Elionsky, was a champion long distance swimmer, and handicap swimmer in open water swimming. On September 24, 1915, his sister, Ida Elionsky set a long distance swimming mark when she swam around Manhattan, covering forty miles in 11 hours and 35 minutes with Harry tied to her back. From 1914 to at least 1917 he was living in New London, Connecticut. fuckyeaholdtimefa...