Genre: cellulose nitrate film / Names: Nurmi, Paavo, 1897-1973 / Photographer: Watson, George R., 1892-1977 - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

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Paavo Nurmi prepares for track meet at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:: A similar photograph taken on the same occasion appears with the article, “Nurmi Thrills 45,000 Track Fans,” Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr 1925: A1.
Date:: April 25, 1925
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Paavo Nurmi prepares for track meet at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Paavo Nurmi racing against the Sherman School at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:: Nurmi, running on the far right, begins his race against eight runners from the Sherman School’s track team, named the Indians. Some of the 45,000 spectators can be seen in the stands in the background.
Date:: April 25, 1925
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Paavo Nurmi racing against the Sherman School at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Paavo Nurmi crosses the finish line at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:: This photograph appears with the article, “Nurmi Thrills 45,000 Track Fans,” Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr 1925: A1.
Date:: April 25, 1925
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Paavo Nurmi crosses the finish line at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Paavo Nurmi before track meet at Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:: This photograph is related to the article, “Nurmi Thrills 45,000 Track Fans,” Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr 1925: A1.
Date:: April 25, 1925
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Paavo Nurmi before track meet at Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Paavo Nurmi before his track meet at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:: Finnish track star Paavo Nurmi poses for a photograph with an unidentified man at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.
Date:: April 25, 1925
Resource Type:: still image
Photographer:: Watson, George R., 1892-1977
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Paavo Nurmi before his track meet at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925