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Mexico's Fencing Team at the Olympic Village
A photograph of the Mexican fencing team posing at the Olympic Village in Los Angeles.
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"Mexico is making its first real bid as an athletic nation.
In the forthcoming Olympic Games.
There are 60 members of the Mexican team quartered…
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"Mexico is making its first real bid as an athletic nation.
In the forthcoming Olympic Games.
There are 60 members of the Mexican team quartered…
The National Guard Armory at Exposition Park
Photograph of the National Guard Armory at Exposition Park in Los Angeles which served as the Olympic Fencing Pavillion during the 1932 Olympics.
American Olympic Fencers Ted Lorber, Harold Corbin, and Ralph Faulkner
(L to R): Theodore "Ted" Lorber, Harold Corbin, and Ralph Faulkner pose for the camera after being selected for the American Olympic team.
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"Los Angeles Fencers named for Olympic Team
Ralph Faulkner and Hal Corbin of the Los Angeles…
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"Los Angeles Fencers named for Olympic Team
Ralph Faulkner and Hal Corbin of the Los Angeles…
Members of the American Fencing Team
American Olympic Fencing Team members Ralph Faulkner, Harold Corbin, Theodore "Ted" Lorber, and Edith Jane pose for press photos.
"Los Angeles Fencers named for Olympic Team
Ralph Faulkner and Hal Corbin of the Los Angeles Athletic Club and…
"Los Angeles Fencers named for Olympic Team
Ralph Faulkner and Hal Corbin of the Los Angeles Athletic Club and…
US Olympic Fencers Guggolz, Lloyd, and Locke
Olympic fencers Muriel Evelyn Guggolz, Marian Lloyd, and Dorothy Locke pose in Los Angeles.
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Will represent America in Olympic Fencing
Some of the world's best amateur athletes will be at swords points in the Olympic Games at…
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Will represent America in Olympic Fencing
Some of the world's best amateur athletes will be at swords points in the Olympic Games at…
Portrait of Aldo Nadi Lunging
Portrait of Aldo Nadi lunging toward the viewer.
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Aldo Nadi, who would rank with D'Artagnan if he (Nadi) lived in that Romantic period, is pictured in New York as he rehearses for his U.S. debut in fencing. Nadi, acknolwdged…
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Aldo Nadi, who would rank with D'Artagnan if he (Nadi) lived in that Romantic period, is pictured in New York as he rehearses for his U.S. debut in fencing. Nadi, acknolwdged…
Thomas J. Sands Lunging
Thomas J. Sands pictured advancing toward the viewer mid-lunge.
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Lt. Thomas J. Sands, National Champion, is pictured in the Olympic Epee Tryouts in the New York Athletic Club. They were held under the auspices of the Amateur…
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Lt. Thomas J. Sands, National Champion, is pictured in the Olympic Epee Tryouts in the New York Athletic Club. They were held under the auspices of the Amateur…
American Olympic Competitors on Board the SS Manhattan
American Olympic competitors practicing on board the SS Manhattan en route to Hamburg for the Olympics.
Charles Vical with Daughter Jeanne Vical
Professor and Captain Charles Vical with daughter, fencer Jeanne Vical
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"Prof. Charles Vical and Daughter Jeanne
Santa Monica, Calif. ---- Prof. Charles Vical; LL.M.Lic.En.Dr. one of the most famous of French swordsman who…
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"Prof. Charles Vical and Daughter Jeanne
Santa Monica, Calif. ---- Prof. Charles Vical; LL.M.Lic.En.Dr. one of the most famous of French swordsman who…
Women's Fencing Champions at the New York World's Fair
Women's Champion Fencers participate in bouts at the New York World's Fair to raise money for the Olympic fund. Competitors included Helena Mroczkowska-Dow, Dorothy Grimmelman, Grace Acel Anderson, Dorothy Kerfoot, Mary Ann Harris, and Barbara…
Giuliano Nostini and John Emrys Lloyd Fence in Wembley
Giuliano Nostini of Italy (left) and John Emrys Lloyd of Great Britain (right) fence at the Palace of Engineering in Wembley.
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Olympic Fencing at the Palace of Engineering, Wembley this Morning. The Semi-Final of the individual…
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Olympic Fencing at the Palace of Engineering, Wembley this Morning. The Semi-Final of the individual…
Éva Kun and Irene Camber-Corno Compete at Wembley
Éva Kun of Hungary (left) and Irene Camber-Corno of Italy (right) compete at Wembley in the Women's Foils of the 1948 Olympic games.
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Photo Shows: I.E. Kum [sic] of Hungary (left) and I. Camber of Italy competing in the semi-finals of the…
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Photo Shows: I.E. Kum [sic] of Hungary (left) and I. Camber of Italy competing in the semi-finals of the…
Bout between Nils Sjöblom and Andrew Boyd
Nils Sjöblom of Finland (right) and Andrew Boyd of the United States of America (left) fence at the Palace of Engineering during the 1948 Olympics.
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"Fencing, at the Palace of Engineering Wembley today. Sjoblom (Finland) on right in…
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"Fencing, at the Palace of Engineering Wembley today. Sjoblom (Finland) on right in…
Irene Camber and Karen Lachmann Fence in the Semi-Finals
Irene Camber-Corno of Italy (left) and Karen Lachmann of Denmark (right) fencing in the semi-finals at the 1948 Olympic Games in Wembley.
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"The Semi Finals of the Foil (Individual) Ladies, at the Palace of Engineering,…
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"The Semi Finals of the Foil (Individual) Ladies, at the Palace of Engineering,…
Group Photo of British Fencers
A group photo of British Fencers for the 1948 Olympic Games.
3 Fencers Pose at the 1948 Olympics
Roberto Emiliano Camargo Rodriguiz of Columbia (left), Christian d'Oriola of France (center), and Alfonso Ahumada Ruiz of Columbia (right) pose for a photograph at the 1948 Olympic Games.
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3 Fencer's pose at the 1948…
Caption on reverse:
3 Fencer's pose at the 1948…
American Olympic Competitors on Board the SS Manhattan
American Olympic competitors en route to Europe and practicing on board the SS Manhattan while other passengers look on.
Marion Lloyd and Dorothy Locke on board the SS Manhattan
American fencers Marion Lloyd and Dorothy Locke practice on board the SS Manhattan en route to Hamburg to compete in the Olympics.
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America's Swordladies Keep On Edge En Route to Olympics
Marion Lloyd (left), and Dorothy Lock…
American Olympic Competitors on Board the SS Manhattan
American Olympic fencers practicing on board the SS Manhattan on their way to the 1936 Olympics.
Helene Mayer Warming Up for Foils Tournament
Helene Mayer, shown facing the camera, engaged mid-warm up with Dorothy Locke before the Women's Senior Fencing Championship Tournament in New York.