Photograph dated July 29, 1985 reads, "Rafer Johnson stands at the steps of the Coliseum peristyle where he lit the torch in the first annual ceremony."
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image
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1 photographic print :b&w ;36 x 29 cm. Photographic prints
Johnson, Rafer,--1935- Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.) Olympic Games--(23rd :--1984 :--Los Angeles, Calif.)--Anniversaries, etc Stadiums--California--Los Angeles Crowds--California--Los Angeles Spectators--California--Los Angeles Celebrations--California--Los Angeles Men--California--Los Angeles Women--California--Los Angeles Track and field athletes--United States Civil rights workers--United States Olympic athletes--United States Flags--United States Los Angeles Historic-Cultural Monuments University Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Exposition Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Canoga Park (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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