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Title: Marguerite Caswell practices her sprint, Los Angeles, 1936
Contributor: McCrory, John H. (John Howard), 1901-1946
Date Created and/or Issued: March-April 1936
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: Access to this collection is generously supported by Arcadia funds.
Similar photograph appears with the article, "L.A.J.C. Girl Hopes to Make Sprint Team," Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar 1936: 17.
On the bare track Marguerite leans forward with her arms photographed in mid-swing as she begins to run towards the camera.
Los Angeles Junior College student Marguerite Caswell is a sprint runner of dazzling speed. Her Coach Harry Campbell believes that she could qualify for the American Olympic Games team. She has approached record-breaking time in practice and holds victories over her male opponents.
Text from negative sleeve: 4859 - Marguerite Caswell L.A.J.C. (LA Junior College) runner "Magic Eye" photos by J.H. McCrory (see 3//29/36 article: "L.A.J.C. Girl [?]) [stamped:] Apr 15 1936
Type: Image
Format: b&w nitrate negative
Identifier: uclamss_1429_14090
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Language: No linguistic content
Subject: Athletes--American--California--Los Angeles
Track athletics--California--Los Angeles
Meadows, Marguerite Caswell, 1916-1992
Source: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

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