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Prix Unique Medal from Joinville
Solid silver "Escrime a l'Epee Prix Unique" medal awarded in 1899 to Sergent Chauveau, Moniteur at Joinville.
4 Qualifiers for 1932 Olympic Tryouts
The 4 women pictured (Betty Orb, Nanette Rittler, Edith Jane, and Johana Orb) pose for a photograph. They qualified for the 1932 Olympic Tryouts.
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LA 2502 ------ (Los Angeles Bureau)
THEY WILL COMPETE IN OLYMPIC TRYOUTS.
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LA 2502 ------ (Los Angeles Bureau)
THEY WILL COMPETE IN OLYMPIC TRYOUTS.
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Mary Addams Lunging
A photograph of Mary Addams of Belgium lunging at the camera.
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"Girl from Belgium Dethrones Fencing Queen. Phot [sic] shows Mary Addams of Belgium who gave Helene Meyer of Germany and 1928 Olympic Champion her first defeat in…
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"Girl from Belgium Dethrones Fencing Queen. Phot [sic] shows Mary Addams of Belgium who gave Helene Meyer of Germany and 1928 Olympic Champion her first defeat in…
The Women's Fencing Team USA
3 members of the 1932 Olympics USA women's fencing team.
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Equipe Feminine de Fleuret. (U.S.A)
N.P.M.: Quelques membres de l'equipe feminine de fleuret qui representeront les etats-unis aux prochains, jeux olympiques qui…
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Equipe Feminine de Fleuret. (U.S.A)
N.P.M.: Quelques membres de l'equipe feminine de fleuret qui representeront les etats-unis aux prochains, jeux olympiques qui…
Portrait of Los Angeles Fencing Commissioner H.G. Feraud
Portrait of H.G. Feraud, the US representative in (1932) Olympic Fencing and Fencing Commissioner of the Los Angeles A.C.
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During the Tenth Olympiad
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U.S. Representative in Olympic Fencing events H.G. Feraud (Above) Fencing…
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During the Tenth Olympiad
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U.S. Representative in Olympic Fencing events H.G. Feraud (Above) Fencing…
George Van Rossen and H.R. Brown discuss upcoming Games.
Captain George Van Rossen and Lieut. H.R. Brown discuss the upcoming 1932 Olympic fencing matches in Los Angeles.
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524229...Watch your credit....International News Reel...
Slug (Rossen-Brown)
Arranging for Fencing matches of 1932…
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524229...Watch your credit....International News Reel...
Slug (Rossen-Brown)
Arranging for Fencing matches of 1932…
Helen Mayer Lunging
Helen Mayer, a 16 year old from Germany, pictured lunging at Bertrand's Academy.
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London.....Photo shows fraulein Helen Mayer, a German Girl, of sixteen years, who is rapidly making a name for herself by her fencing skill in…
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London.....Photo shows fraulein Helen Mayer, a German Girl, of sixteen years, who is rapidly making a name for herself by her fencing skill in…
1928 US Olympic Team
Athletes from Team USA representing every sport the US participated in during the 1928 Olympics. From left to right: Major Sloan Doak (equestrian), Frank Wykoff (track), Frank J. Kriz (gymnastics), John Weissmuller (swimming), H.L. Edwards…
1932 Olympic Fencing Team Winners
Fencing Team winners of the 1932 Olympics line up for awards. Teams pictured from left to right: Italy, France, United States.
Fencing Mask with Quilted Cowl
Fencing mask, possibly for the practice of single stick. The bib, padded ring around the perimeter of the face, and cowl around the neck and back of the head is made from a single piece of quilted canvas. Rim around the face is heavily padded and…
Padded Fencing Mask
Fencing mask, likely used for sabre fencing. Leather-reinforced padded rim around the perimeter of the face and cage around the top and sides of the head. Heavily padded interior including along the tongue, sides of the face and ears, cheeks, chin,…
Italian Fencing Team at the 1932 Olympic Games
A group picture of the Italian fencing delegation in uniform, presumably at the competition grounds for the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles some days before the start of the games. That year, the Italian delegation still obtained eight medals (two…
R. Minoli and T. Jaeckel at the 1932 Olympics
Renzo Minoli (Italy) and Tracy Jaeckel (USA) fence at the 1932 Olympics
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Olympic Fencers
R. Minoli and T. Jaeckel of United States cross points during their fencing event at the Los Angeles Olympics Games
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Olympic Fencers
R. Minoli and T. Jaeckel of United States cross points during their fencing event at the Los Angeles Olympics Games
Portrait of Ellen Pries
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Austria's Entry Wins Fencing Title
Photo shows (left to right) Theodore A. Schmidt, President of Austria's Olympic committee ; Ellen Pries, 1932 Women's champion fencer ; Prince Ferdinand of Liechenstein (sic) (Liechtenstein).…
Austria's Entry Wins Fencing Title
Photo shows (left to right) Theodore A. Schmidt, President of Austria's Olympic committee ; Ellen Pries, 1932 Women's champion fencer ; Prince Ferdinand of Liechenstein (sic) (Liechtenstein).…
J. Levis versus G. Marzi
Joseph Louis Levis (USA) and Gustavo Marzi (ITA) fence at the 1932 Olympics.
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Italian first in fencing finals
J. Levis, U.S. hope in fencing events of the Xth Olympiad, took second place in the finals today. G. Marzi of Italy…
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Italian first in fencing finals
J. Levis, U.S. hope in fencing events of the Xth Olympiad, took second place in the finals today. G. Marzi of Italy…
Portrait of Joseph Louis Levis
A portrait of Olympian fencer Joseph Levis in a lunge.
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Second place winner in Foils events
Photo shows a good closeup of J. Levis of the United States, who placed Seconds in the Mens' Foils events of the Xth Olympiad. Picture shows him…
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Second place winner in Foils events
Photo shows a good closeup of J. Levis of the United States, who placed Seconds in the Mens' Foils events of the Xth Olympiad. Picture shows him…
Portrait of Gustavo Marzi
Portrait of Gustavo Marzi, 1932 Olympic Fencing champion from Italy.
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Photo shows G. Marzi of Italy, 1932 champion in mens' foils. He won all of his 9 matches.
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Photo shows G. Marzi of Italy, 1932 champion in mens' foils. He won all of his 9 matches.
1932 Olympic Fencing Events
View of the Los Angeles Armory during Olympic fencing events between all participating nations.
Fencing Match Between C. Agostoni and F. Valero Recio
1932 Olympic Fencing match between Carlo Agostoni of Italy (left) and Francisco Valero Recio of Mexico (right).
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G. Agostoni, intercollegiate sword champion of Italy in a match against F. Recio of Mexico, in today's program of…
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G. Agostoni, intercollegiate sword champion of Italy in a match against F. Recio of Mexico, in today's program of…
1932 French Olympic Fencing Team
Portrait of the 1932 French Olympic Fencing Team. From left to right: Georges Eugène William Buchard, Bernard Jules Robert Schmetz, Jean Piot, Philippe Louis Eugène Cattiau, Fernand Jourant, Georges Charles Armand Tainturier.
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