Students at Illinois College of Photography, Effingham, Ill. Sometime between 1895-1910. They are posed with Indian Clubs, boxing gloves, and a medicine ball. The man at right is holding a cable attached to the camera’s shutter to take this picture. There is another camera at right rear.
Left Platoon, Light Battery “K”, 1st U.S. Artillery. Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, 1898. Written on verso “Geronimo was held here in 1886.” The man executing the split at front is William Smith, who is pictured in item 45220 & 45221. They are posed with Indian Clubs and boxing gloves.
Wm. Smith, Co. F, 3rd U.S. Infty. Fort Snelling, Minn. Undress uniform, Fort Snelling, Minn. This is the man pictured in 45219 doing the split in the front of the group and the man in 45221.
Wm. Smith, the man doing the split in 45219 and the man in uniform in 45220.
William Hanlon (1842-1923) with trapeze and barbell.
Thomas Hanlon (1833-1868). Suffered a fall in 1865, pierced his skull, became mentally unstable as a result and committed suicide 3 years later.
William Hanlon (1842-1923).
Leotard, 1864.
Written on verso “Saw Leotard and bought this at the Alhambra July 1st, 1862.”
Women with Indian Clubs and weights.
Martinetti Bros.
Man exercising with Indian Clubs.
No. 18. Gymnastic Exercise.
Rose Reynolds, Lady Bag Puncher, Sells and Grays Circus, Season 1900.
Rose Reynolds, Lady Bag Puncher, Sells and Grays Circus, Season 1900.
Woman with Indian Clubs.
Maryanne Gilmore, Forepaugh & Sells Circus, 1906.
Pair of young ladies in exercise clothing with dumbbells and pole.
Young man exercising with Indian Clubs.
Four girls and one boy in size order left to right. 3 girls hold poles; one girl holds Indian Clubs; & the boy holds a sword.
Miss Pond & Miss Carter. Probably gym teachers posed before racks of Indian clubs.
Miss Pond, probably a gym teacher, posed before racks of Indian clubs and dumbells.
Topless body-builder.
James J. Corbett, Champion of the World. On verso “Yours Truly, Jas. J. Corbett, July 22/93.”
Mr. William Blaikie’s System of Gymnastics, at the Fifth Avenue School, No. 20 West 59th Street. Gibbens & Beach, Principals.
Mr. William Blaikie’s System of Gymnastics, at the Fifth Avenue School, No. 20 West 59th Street. Gibbens & Beach, Principals.
Mr. William Blaikie’s System of Gymnastics, at the Fifth Avenue School, No. 20 West 59th Street. Gibbens & Beach, Principals.
Mr. William Blaikie’s System of Gymnastics, at the Fifth Avenue School, No. 20 West 59th Street. Gibbens & Beach, Principals.
Mr. William Blaikie’s System of Gymnastics, at the Fifth Avenue School, No. 20 West 59th Street. Gibbens & Beach, Principals.
Mr. William Blaikie’s System of Gymnastics, at the Fifth Avenue School, No. 20 West 59th Street. Gibbens & Beach, Principals.
Pole Vaulter holding his pole with the bar set up behind him.
Students with dumbbells on stage before maps, etc.
20634-Girls Taking Physical Drill at School, Japan.
Paul F.A. Pundt, Chicago Fire Dept, c. 1889.
Boxer.
Sandow.
Harry Blondell, Cole and Lockwood Circus 1892.
Alonso Hiwanda, age 22, weight 192 lbs.
No. 567. View on Battle-Field of Antietam.
No. 554. Confederate Soldier, Who, after being wounded, had dragged himself to a little ravine on the hill-side, where he died.
No. 559. Killed at the Battle of Antietam.
No. 556. Confederate Soldiers, As they fell inside the fence on the Hagerstown Road, at the Battle of Antietam.
No. 584. Bridge Over the Antietam, On the left wing, which was carried by Burnside’s Corps, after a severe struggle.
No. 561. Burying the Dead on the Battle-field of Antietam.
No. 578. Bridge Over the Antietam, On the Sharpsburgh and Boonsboro’ Turnpike, where the Center of the Federal army crossed.
No. 568. View on the Battle-Field of Antietam.
No. 557. Gathered Together for Burial, after the Battle of Antietam.
No. 572. View on the Battle-Field of Antietam.
No. 569. View on Battle-Field of Antietam.
