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A group of 12 fencers, 3 kneeling and 9 standing, posing in front of a camera (not pictured).

"Jul 22 1912" stamped on back.

"From the N.Y. Herald Syndicate" and "Olympic Fencing Team" stamped on back.

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A group of 7 men posing for a photograph, the middle 5 (the American team) in fencing gear, during the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp.

Group L to R:
2nd: Harold Rayner
3rd: Henry Breckinridge
4th/Middle: Francis Honeycutt (Capt)
5th: Robert…

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Two men fencing during the Italy vs USA (possibly Claiborne Jay Walker) match at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp, Belgium.

International News Photo stamp on back

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Carmelo Merlo (Argentina) and Bino Bini (Italy) fencing sabre at the 1924 Olympics.

Transcription:
Sabre. Merlo. Italie. Bini Gabri (Arg) CI.COF 2702 [sic]

The caption contains an error. Carmelo Merlo represented Argentia at the 1924 Olympics…

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4 members of the 1924 Belgium Fencing team. Charles Deplorte won gold in épée individual.

Translated: 1924 Olympic Games. Individual foil tournament. Belgium team. [Charles] Delporte Belgium olympic champion

L to R:
1: Léon Tom
2: Paul…

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4 men representing Italy in the 1924 Olympics in Fencing.

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The French Fencing Team at the 1928 Olympics. Their cardigans feature the French Gallic Rooster. It's possible this is a photo of the epee team, who won silver at these games. Possible identifications from left to right are: Émile Cornic, Armand…

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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…

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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.

Caption on…

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View of the Los Angeles Armory during Olympic fencing events between all participating nations.

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Winners from First to Third place (left to right) of the Men's Foil competition: Gustavo Marzi (Italy), Joseph Louis Levis (USA), Giulio Gaudini (Italy).

Caption on reverse:
First, Second, Third Place Winners In Foils Events
Photo shows (left to…

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View of the Individual Sabre Championship at Wembley's Palace of Engineering, London. Hungary's Pál Ádám Kovács (left) is seen during his bout with Antonio Haro Oliva (Mexico). The finals ended with Kovács occupying the third place to compatriot…

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Two fencers engaged in a match at the 1964 Olympics.

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Two fencers pictured during a match at the 1964 Olympics.

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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.

Caption on reverse:
3 Fencer's pose at the 1948…

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The 4 women pictured (Betty Orb, Nanette Rittler, Edith Jane, and Johana Orb) pose for a photograph. They qualified for the 1932 Olympic Tryouts.

Caption:
LA 2502 ------ (Los Angeles Bureau)

THEY WILL COMPETE IN OLYMPIC TRYOUTS.

Photo shows…

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A. Mund of Belgium and R. Minoli of Italy opposing each other during the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles. The scoreboard in the left of the frame is set up as a team event with "3" being the highest score, indicating this photo depicts the team epee…

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American Olympic competitors practicing on board the SS Manhattan en route to Hamburg for the Olympics.

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American Olympic competitors en route to Europe and practicing on board the SS Manhattan while other passengers look on.

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American Olympic fencers practicing on board the SS Manhattan on their way to the 1936 Olympics.
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