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Title
Dorothy Poynton diving, 1932 Olympics
Alternative Title
Security Pacific National Bank Photo Collection
Date Created and/or Issued
1932
Contributing Institution
Los Angeles Public Library
Collection
Los Angeles Public Library Photo Collection
Rights Information
Images available for reproduction and use. Please see the Ordering & Use page at http://tessa.lapl.org/OrderingUse.html for additional information.
Description
Title supplied by cataloger.
Photograph caption reads, "'Dainty' Dorothy Poynton began diving at age seven when her family moved to Los Angeles. At 13, she was the youngest American team member at the Amsterdam 1928 Oympics, where she won the silver medal in springboard diving. She won a gold medal in 1932 for this perfectly executed dive."
Type
image
Format
1 photographic print :b&w ;11 x 14 cm. on sheet 21 x 26 cm.
Photographic prints
Identifier
00098693
Security Pacific National Bank Collection
Sports-Olympic Games-1932-Diving; N-000-243.18 4x5
CARL0005073510
http://173.196.26.125/cdm/ref/collection/photos/id/116394
Subject
Poynton, Dorothy
Los Angeles Swimming Stadium (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Olympic Games--(10th :--1932 :--Los Angeles, Calif.)
Olympics
Olympic athletes--United States
Women olympic athletes--United States
Divers--United States
Diving--California--Los Angeles
Swimming pools--California--Los Angeles
Stadiums--California--Los Angeles
Aquatic sports facilities--California--Los Angeles
Crowds--California--Los Angeles
Spectators--California--Los Angeles
Flags
University Park (Los Angeles, Calif.)
Exposition Park (Los Angeles, Calif.)

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