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Boats and swimmers in Isthmus Cove at the start of the Wrigley Ocean Marathon, Santa Catalina Island, 1927

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Title: Boats and swimmers in Isthmus Cove at the start of the Wrigley Ocean Marathon, Santa Catalina Island, 1927
Date Created and/or Issued: January 15, 1927
1926-01-15
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
Description: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
View of row boats and swimmers with their heads just visible above the water in Isthmus Cove at the start of the Wrigley Ocean Marathon, Santa Catalina Island. During the marathon swim, a boat with a swim coach and at least one official observer followed each participant. Somewhat larger boats are in the background and a steam ship named "Avalon" is on the left.
Text from negative sleeve: Catalina Channel Swim, 1927
Type: image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_1525
ark:/21198/zz002dc0qv
Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Boats--American--California--Santa Catalina Island
Swimmers--California--Santa Catalina Island
Long distance swimming--California--Santa Catalina Island Region
Wrigley Ocean Marathon
Isthmus Cove (Santa Catalina Island)
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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