Vice-President Charles Curtis speaking into a microphone at the Coliseum to declare the Tenth Olympic Games open. The stands behind him are packed with spectators.
Vice-President Charles Curtis speaking into a microphone at the Coliseum to declare the Tenth Olympic Games open. The stands behind him are packed with spectators.
Spectators watch the preparations for a track event at the Olympic Games. There are people on the field near the track. There are spectators scattered throughout the stands, including a man in a hat who is in the foreground of the photograph.
Runners in a hurdle race at the Olympic Games. One man is jumping over the hurdle. Another runner is behind him, another in front. There are people to the side of the track, including some who are sitting on a bench. Spectators are visible in the background, and the hats of spectators are visible in the foreground.
Opening Ceremony of the 1932 Summer Olympic Games. Athletes walk on the field, some dressed in suits. A huge crowd fills the Coliseum, visible close to the camera as well as all around the arena. The center of the field is empty, as this seems to be the start of the ceremony.
Opening Ceremony of the 1932 Summer Olympic Games. Athletes walk into the stadium, some wearing suits. In the foreground, there is the edge of a parasol. Spectators wearing hats are also in the foreground, and a huge number of spectators fill the stadium in the distance.