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Title:

George Blagden, long distance swimmer, finishing second in 15 mile marathon at A Century of Progress in 1933

Date of Original:

1933-1934

Identifier:

COP_17_0002_00035_002.tif

Permalink:

https://n2t.net/ark:/81984/d3n29p68m

Type:

Image

Caption:

George Blagden, husky long distance swimmer, who represented the Junior Chamber of Commerce of Memphis, Tenn., in the 15 mile marathon grind at A Century of Progress in 1933, finishing second to Marvin Nelson, of Fort Dodge, Iowa, is out to capture the championship event when it is again staged on Sunday, July 22nd, at the World's Fair in Chicago. Nelson set a new American record of 7 hours, 22 minutes and 24 3-5 seconds to lead Blagden across the finishing line. Blagden is reported in great trim for the grueling battle. The race is sponsored by William Randolph Hearst, who has posted a purse of $10,000, the winner to receive $5,000.The race will start at the Seventy-ninth Street beach on Chicago's south side, with the course laid along the shore line of Lake Michigan and the last seven miles to be swum in the World's Fair Lagoon.

Rights:

In copyright

Access:

Public access

Subject--Topic

Long distance swimming

Swimmers

Swimming

Swimming--Competitions

Photographer:

Kaufmann & Fabry Co.

Form:

Photographs

Color:

Black and white

Extent:

9.5 x7.25 in.

Collection Information

Collection:

Century of Progress records

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Series:

Series 17: Iconographics

Box:

2

Folder:

35

Repository:

University of Illinois at Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)

Repository Collection Type:

Manuscript Collections

Repository Location:

Richard J. Daley Library

Acknowledgements

Acknowledgements

Funded by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant awarded by the Illinois State Library under Jesse White

Secretary of State.