Access to this collection is generously supported by Haynes Foundation funds. Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds. This photograph appears with the article, “Nurmi Thrills 45,000 Track Fans,” Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr 1925: A1. Nurmi, running on the far right, begins his race against eight runners from the Sherman School’s track team, named the Indians. Some of the 45,000 spectators can be seen in the stands in the background. Text from newspaper caption: World’s Champions; At the top right is seen Nurmi, finally surrounded by the photographers who chased him several miles at the Coliseum yesterday in their efforts to get pictures. In the middle, the Finn is leaving marks with the Sherman Indians. Lower left shows Paavo coasting across the finish line. At the lower right, Bud Houser is heaving the discus for a new world record. [Photos by George R. Watson, Times staff photographer] Text from negative sleeve: Nurmi, Paavo Handwritten on negative: Paavo Nurmi
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b&w nitrate negative
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uclamss_1429_6720 ark:/21198/zz002cx0bx
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Track and field athletes--California--Los Angeles Stadiums--California--Los Angeles Nurmi, Paavo, 1897-1973 Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.)
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