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John Powers, Occidental College student, races on a track, Los Angeles [?], circa 1924

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Title: John Powers, Occidental College student, races on a track, Los Angeles [?], circa 1924
Date Created and/or Issued: [circa 1924]
1924
Publication Information: Los Angeles Times
Contributing Institution: UCLA, Library Special Collections, Charles E. Young Research Library
Collection: Los Angeles Times Photographic Archives
Rights Information: US
UCLA Library Special Collections, A1713 Charles E. Young Research Library, Box 951575, Los Angeles, CA 90095-1575. Email: spec-coll@library.ucla.edu. Phone: (310) 825-4988
Description: John Powers (left), Occidental College student, and another athlete running a race at Occidental College, with four standing spectators. The outspread arms of the racers suggest that they may be approaching the finish line. John Powers made the U.S.A. Olympic Trials in 1924 at 400 meters, was the Occidental College record holder in the 440 and was a member of the 1924 Championship Mile Relay at the Penn Relays. He graduated from Occidental College in 1924.
Handwritten on negative: John Powers
Text from negative sleeve: Powers, John. Track.
Type: image
Format: b&w glass negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_b3725_G4079
ark:/21198/z1xd6tpk
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Runners (Sports)--California--Los Angeles
Track and field athletes--California--Los Angeles
Powers, John
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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