Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. Jesse Owens demonstrates his sprint for a few spectators. James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens was an American track and field athlete. He participated in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin, Germany, where he achieved international fame by winning four gold medals. Text from original nitrate sleeve: Owens, Jesse. In pencil: Sports - Track. James Cleveland "Jesse" Owens. Handwritten annotation from nitrate negative: Jesse Owens.
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image
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b&w nitrate negative
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ark:/21198/zz00254k3q
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No linguistic content
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Track athletics--California--Los Angeles People Track and field athletes--California--Los Angeles Sports Owens, Jesse, 1913-1980
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