Names: Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum (Los Angeles, Calif.) - UCLA Library Digital Collections Search Results

Description:: Otto Peltzer, the world record holder at the 880 at the time, was particularly interested in running on the Coliseum track, which he praised as a fast track. Two months after this photograph was taken he ran against local racers and set a new Southern California record. During World War II, Peltzer was imprisoned by the Germans because was gay.
Date:: January 11, 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: This photograph is likely related to the article, "City Celebrates Fourth in Frolic and Patriotism,” Los Angeles Times, 5 Jul 1935: A1.
Date:: July 4, 1935
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: John Powers made the U.S.A. Olympic Trials in 1924 at 400 meters, was the Occidental College record holder in the 440 and was a member of the 1924 Championship Mile Relay at the Penn Relays. He graduated from Occidental College in 1924.
Date:: [circa 1924]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Description:: Two officials watch a track athlete in mid-jump at a track meet at the Coliseum between the University of Southern California and the University of California at Berkeley.
Date:: March 20, 1926
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Reported in “Nurmi thrill s 45,000 track fans; huge crowd sees Finn bust American record,” Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 1925: A1.
Date:: April 1925
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Player runs with the ball as other players approach during a football game between USC and another team.
Date:: [between 1923-1939]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Seven members of the Oregon Ducks football team lined up and running in the Coliseum field.
Date:: [1930s]
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: Likely related to the article, "TROJAN ROOTING SECTION TRIES TO OUTDO ELEVEN," Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 1928: A2
Date:: December 1, 1928
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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Description:: The Webfoots football team of the University of Oregon was later named the Oregon Ducks
Date:: October 17, 1931
Resource Type:: still image
Collection:: Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
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