The silouette of Rafer Johnson standing proudly under the arch of the L.A. Memorial Coliseum. Johnson, last of the torch runners, was the one responsible for lighting the fire above the Coliseum, signaling the Opening of the 1984 Olympics on July 28, 1984.
Johnson, Rafer,--1935- Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.) Olympic Games--(23rd :--1984 :--Los Angeles, Calif.) Olympic Torch Relay Olympics Olympic athletes--United States Stadiums--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles University Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Exposition Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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