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41104.

Salt print of Aaron Molyneaux Hewlett, the first African-American on the Harvard University staff and the director and curator of the Harvard Gymnasium from 1859 to 1871. He taught gymnastics, boxing and the use of dumbbells. He is pictured here with the tools of his craft: boxing gloves, Indian clubs, dumbbells, medicine balls and the wooden wand. At the time most physical culture figures generally recommended light apparatus work but Hewlett appeared to favor much heavier clubs and dumbbells. Hewlett’s daughter, Virginia, married Frederick Douglass. In 1900, his son, E.M. Hewlett, became the first African-American lawyer to win a case before the US Supreme Court (Carter vs. Texas). Image measures 8.25″ x 6″ on a 13″ x 9.25″ mount.

44061.

Women Attendants with dumbbells at the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane, early 1860’s.

44062.

Women Attendants with dumbbells at the Pennsylvania Hospital for the Insane, early 1860’s.

45000.

116. Athletic Sports, 1 mile walk, 5 starting.

45001.

117. Athletic Sports, 7 mile walk, 5 starters.

45002.

119. Athletic Sports, 1 mile run, 2 starters.

45003.

120. Athletic Sports, 3 mile walk, 3 starters.

45004.

121. Athletic Sports, 100 yard dash, 5 starters.

45005.

122. Athletic Sports, 3 mile run, 3 starters.

45006.

Women Exercising with Dumbells.

45007.

Exercising, Concord, New Hampshire School Room, 1872.

45008.

Exercising, Concord, New Hampshire School Room, 1872.

45009.

Baseball Team, Round Lake, NY.

45010.

WRG 1899.

45011.

3 men with two large Indian Clubs.

45012.

Woman with Indian Clubs.

45013.

L.A.W.-Bicycle Race-The Start.

45014.

D.J. Canary, Champion trick rider, on wheel in motion.

45015.

L.A.W.-Bicycle Race-Ordinary-The Finish.

45016.

3427. Our Recreation. The Bicycle.

45017.

L.A.W.-Bicycle Race-Safety-The Finish.

45018.

L.A.W. Banker and Laurie-Banker against time on the Pneumatic.

45019.

Dead Easy, Make It Higher.

45020.

Women’s gymnastics class.

45021.

Men’s gymnastics class.

45022.

Ladies Athletic Club, Buffalo, N.Y. (No. 6).

45023.

University School, Cleveland.

45024.

No. 184. Gymnastics.

45025.

Men with weights.

45026.

321. High Jump.

45027.

Two women threatening their friend with Indian Clubs.

45028.

Woman with Indian Clubs, dumb bells, and rings.

45029.

Two men with Indian Clubs and high wheel bicycle.

45030.

Man with Indian Clubs.

45031.

Two women with Indian Clubs. (D)

45032.

Man with Indian Clubs.

45033.

Two men with Indian Clubs.

45034.

Signor Podretti, age 29.

45035.

John Jennings, the Modern Samson. Weight 156 lbs. Lifts over 1000 lbs. with his Teeth.

45036.

Sandow.

45037.

Emile Parain, Henri de Manane?

45038.

Woman with dumbbells. (D)

45039.

Two girls with dumbbells and rings. (D)

45040.

Two boys with dumbbells. (D)

45041.

Man with dumbbells.

45042.

Man with trapeze and dumbbell.

45043.

Man with large ring.

45044.

Man with rings.

45045.

Two women with Indian Clubs and dumbbells. I believe their names are written on verso in Czech. (D)

45046.

Woman with Indian Clubs. (D)