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George Blagden, long distance swimmer, finishing second in 15 mile marathon at A Century of Progress in 1933
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George Blagden, husky long distance swimmer, finishing second in 15 mile marathon grind at A Century of Progress in 1933.
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George Blagden, long distance swimmer, finishing second in 15 mile marathon at A Century of Progress in 1933
Date of Original
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1933-1934
Identifier
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COP_17_0002_00035_002.tif
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https://n2t.net/ark:/81984/d3n29p68m
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Image
Caption
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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.
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In copyright
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Public access
Subject--Topic
Long distance swimming
Swimmers
Swimming
Swimming--Competitions
Photographer
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Kaufmann & Fabry Co.
Form
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Photographs
Color
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Black and white
Extent
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9.5 x7.25 in.
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Collection
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Century of Progress records
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Series
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Series 17: Iconographics
Box
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2
Folder
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35
Repository
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University of Illinois at Chicago. Library. Special Collections and University Archives Department (Richard J. Daley Library)
Repository Collection Type
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Manuscript Collections
Repository Location
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Richard J. Daley Library
Acknowledgements
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Funded by a Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant awarded by the Illinois State Library under Jesse White
Secretary of State.
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Near South Side (Chicago, Ill.)
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