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Aerial view of the Coliseum and surrounding area, 1923-1935

Date:

1923-1935

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Athlete Bud Houser throwing a discus at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1922-1926

Description:

Bud Houser was an American athlete who participated in the 1924 Olympics where he won gold medals for shot put and discus, and the 1928 Olympics where he retained his title in the discus throw.

Date:

[Between 1922 and 1926]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Athlete Bud Houser throwing a discus at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1922-1926

Description:

This is a photograph of Bud Houser in the throwing event of discus. He is wearing a track uniform of the University of Southern California, where he was a student from 1922 to 1926. In this photograph, Houser has just released his discus in his characteristic style. In the background, other athletes and onlookers watch the discus [not in frame] as it travels.

Date:

[Between 1922 and 1926]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Bass drummer and Abdallah Temple marching band, Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

Related to Los Angeles Times article, June 5, 1925, Shrine Parade and Film Pageant Draw Record Crowd of Big Week

Date:

June 5, 1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Belmont High School students in costume with float depicting California history, Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

Float decorated as pyramid and god, with about eight students in Aztec costume with drums, spears, and arrows, marching on coliseum track, with audience in background

Date:

June 5, 1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Berendo Junior High School students in costume on float depicting California history, Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

Float decorated as sailing ship The Golden Hind, with about seven students riding costumed as Sir Francis Drake and crew, with sign reading Golden Hind, Drake's Ship, Berendo Junior High, on coliseum track with audience in background

Date:

June 5, 1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Charley Paddock leaping through finish line at Los Angeles Coliseum, 1920s

Description:

Charley Paddock leaping through finish line at Los Angeles Coliseum.

Date:

[1920s]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Chuck Eaton and Johnny Myrra, javelin athletes, at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, circa 1925

Description:

Chuck Eaton (left), of Pomona College, and Johnny Myrra, of the Olympic Club Track Team, stand arm in arm at the empty Coliseum during a practice session. Both athletes specialized in the javelin.

Date:

[circa 1925]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Coach Howard Jones instructing his team at the Coliseum. Los Angeles, 1925-1939

Description:

Howard Jones was the celebrated head coach for USC's football team from 1925 to 1940.

Date:

[between 1925-1939]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Coach Howard Jones instructing his team at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925-1939

Description:

USC head football coach Howard Jones, instructing his team at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Date:

[between 1925-1939]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Coach Howard Jones instructing his team at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Los Angeles, 1925-1939

Description:

USC head football coach Howard Jones, instructing his team at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Date:

[between 1925-1939]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Custer Avenue School students in costume with float depicting California history, Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

Float decorated with hut and palm trees, and with students in grass costumes carrying canoes, marching on coliseum track, with audience in background

Date:

June 5, 1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Football game at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1920-1939

Description:

Player initiates a tackle in mid-air.

Date:

[1920-1939]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Football game at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1920-1939

Description:

Football players engaged in a play.

Date:

[1920-1939]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Football game between the UCLA Bruins and a Washington team at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1923-1939

Description:

Photograph of a few players on the field during a football game between the UCLA Bruins and a Washington team (probably the Washington State Cougars or the Washington Huskies) at the Coliseum.

Date:

[between 1923-1939]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Football game between the UCLA Bruins and a Washington team at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1923-1939

Description:

Undated image: 1923 was the first year a football game was played at the Coliseum and nitrate negatives for still photography were phased out by 1939.

Date:

[between 1923-1939]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Football game between the USC Trojans and another team at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1923-1939

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
OpenUCLA Collections

Football Iowa defenders tackling a U.S.C. back at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Date:

1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Football U.S.C. vs. Stanford player making a diving tackle, Los Angeles, 1925

Date:

1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Glenn "Tiny" Hartranft competing in a track-and-field meet at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1922-1927

Description:

Glenn "Tiny" Hartranft was a well-known college track star for Stanford University, and from 1925 to 1928 held the world record distance in the discus throw. He participated in multiple track and field meets, primarily from 1922 to 1927.

Date:

[between 1922-1927]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Glenn "Tiny" Hartranft participating in the discus throw at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1922-1927

Description:

Photograph depicts Glenn Hartranft participating in the discus throw with track officials or referees in the background. In the distant background, runners can be seen on the track.

Date:

[between 1922-1927]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Harry Horner Barnhart conducting the congregation in song during Easter services at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

Reported on in "Easter Sunrise Services to Climax Passion Week: Southland to Gather at Out-door Shrines Next Sunday in Honor of Christ's Resurrection," Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 1925: 3; "City's Churches Await Resurrection Morning: Memory of Good Friday Prepares Hearts of People for Glory of Easter Services," Los Angeles Times, 11 Apr. 1925: A1; and "Beacon to Guide Pilgrims: Lighted Cross Will Direct Travelers to Bowl for Easter Sunrise Services," Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 1925: 13.

Date:

April 12, 1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

High school track athlete Vic Klein competing at the Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1924-1926

Description:

High school track star, Vic Klein, Standing in the field at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The "H" on his uniform stands for Hollywood High School.

Date:

[between 1924-1926]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

High school track athlete Vic Klein running at the Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1924-1926

Description:

High school track athlete Vic Klein running at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum.

Date:

[between 1924-1926]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Hollenbeck Junior High School students in costume with float depicting California history, Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

About twelve students, in costume, carrying sign reading Russians at Sitka, followed by float with onion domes, marching on coliseum track, with audience in background

Date:

June 5, 1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Johnny Myrra throwing a javelin at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, circa 1925

Description:

John Myrra, member of the Olympic Club track team and world champion javelin thrower, holds a javelin, ready to throw, at the Colisuem during a practice session.

Date:

[circa 1925]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Judge Charles L. Bogue standing in the Coliseum during an Armistice Day celebration, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

Judge Charles L. Bogue standing in front of men in uniform holding American flags at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Behind him is a child, kneeling and wearing a hat. This image was most likely taken at the Armistice Day celebration on November 11, 1925. Judge Bogue was the head of the Los Angeles Interpost council of the American Legion that year. Reported in "ARMISTICE DAY PLANS ELABORATE: Committee Hopes to Fill 80,000 Seats at Coliseum on November 11," Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 1925: A10.

Date:

November 11, 1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Lee Barnes pole vaulting at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1924-1928

Description:

Lee Barnes was a part of the track team at University of Southern California from 1924 to 1928. He won gold in pole vaulting at the Paris Olympics in 1924.

Date:

[between 1924-1928]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Lee Barnes pole vaulting at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1924-1928

Description:

Lee Barnes lands his jump into the sand pit below him. The pole he used to vault himself over the crossbar is centered between the standard bars. A man in a hat, with back facing the camera, moves to grab Barnes' vaulting pole. Another man stands to the left of the standard bars, with the number "20" on his sweater, watching Barnes land. Lee Barnes was a part of the track team at University of Southern California from 1924 to 1928. He won gold in pole vaulting at the Paris Olympics in 1924.

Date:

[between 1924-1928]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Lillian Copeland at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, circa 1924-1932

Description:

Lillian Copeland at a track athletics event at the Coliseum in Los Angeles

Date:

[circa 1924-1932]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Lillian Copeland crossing the finish line in a race at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, circa 1924-1932

Description:

View of Lillian Copeland (center) and 2 other athletes crossing the finish line in a race at the Coliseum. Hurdles and the Coliseum grand stands ate in the background.

Date:

[circa 1924-1932]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Manchester Avenue School students on float, Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

Related to Los Angeles Times article, June 6, 1925, “California the Golden” Notable Achievement, Spectacle of Schools Depicting History of State Acclaimed by Visiting Shriners. The public schools’ contribution to the Shrine entertainment, “California the Golden” … "Altar of the Kachinas," Manchester-avenue school ...

Date:

June 5, 1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Marching units in Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

Bird's-eye view of about 8 marching units and bands, on coliseum track with audience in stands

Date:

1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

McKinley Junior High School students in costume on float depicting California history, Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

Float decorated as the mythical land of Ophir, with about 12 costumed students riding, 3 walking ahead, on coliseum track with audience in background

Date:

June 5, 1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Newsmen beside a camera on a tripod during a Paavo Nurmi track event at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

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
OpenUCLA Collections

Normandie Avenue School students with float, Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

Related to Los Angeles Times article, June 6, 1925, “California the Golden” Notable Achievement, Spectacle of Schools Depicting History of State Acclaimed by Visiting Shriners. The public schools’ contribution to the Shrine entertainment, “California the Golden” … "Painted Council Rock," Normandie-avenue school ...

Date:

June 5, 1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

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
OpenUCLA Collections

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
OpenUCLA Collections

Paavo Nurmi clears a hurdle at a Coliseum track event, Los Angeles, 1925

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
OpenUCLA Collections

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
OpenUCLA Collections

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
OpenUCLA Collections

Paavo Nurmi runs toward finish line at Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

This photograph is likely 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

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Paavo Nurmi, track athlete, competes at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

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
OpenUCLA Collections

Pasadena Athletic Club's women's relay team poses at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, circa 1925

Description:

This image appears in the photo spread, "Sportographs," Los Angeles Times, 17 May 1925: I2

Date:

[circa May 16, 1925]

Resource Type:

still image

Photographer:

Watson, George R., 1892-1977

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Pole vaulter Lee Barnes in his "SC" practice uniform at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1924-1928

Description:

Lee Barnes was a part of the track team at University of Southern California from 1924 to 1928. He won gold in pole vaulting at the Paris Olympics in 1924.

Date:

[between 1924-1928]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Polytechnic High School students on float, Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

Related to Los Angeles Times article, June 6, 1925, “California the Golden” Notable Achievement, Spectacle of Schools Depicting History of State Acclaimed by Visiting Shriners. The public schools’ contribution to the Shrine entertainment, “California the Golden” … "Incas," Polytechnic High School ...

Date:

June 5, 1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Raymond Avenue School students on float, Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

Float decorated as serpent and about eight students in Maya costume, marching on coliseum track, with audience in background

Date:

June 5, 1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

San Pedro High School students with float, Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

Related to Los Angeles Times article, June 6, 1925, “California the Golden” Notable Achievement, Spectacle of Schools Depicting History of State Acclaimed by Visiting Shriners. The public schools’ contribution to the Shrine entertainment, “California the Golden” … "Spanish Treasure Galleon," San Pedro High School ...

Date:

June 5, 1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Santa Clara University football player Bud Bundy at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1920s

Description:

Santa Clara University football player Bed Bundy in a kicking pose. He is on an empty field with empty bleachers in the background.

Date:

[between 1920-1930]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Selma Avenue School students, on and around float, Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

Related to Los Angeles Times article, June 6, 1925, “California the Golden” Notable Achievement, Spectacle of Schools Depicting History of State Acclaimed by Visiting Shriners. The public schools’ contribution to the Shrine entertainment, “California the Golden” … "Caravel of Cabrillo," Selma-avenue school ...

Date:

June 5, 1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Sixty-Eighth Street School students on float, Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

Float decorated as longboat with bird motif, carrying about six students in feather headdresses, some with oars, with sign reading Zuni Festival, Sixty-Eighth Street, on coliseum track, with audience in background

Date:

June 5, 1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Stanford Cardinal player tackles a USC footballer, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

The camera looks across the Coliseum's field towards a play in the near distance at center during the USC - Stanford football game. A USC player (No. 48) appears to have been tackled by a Stanford Cardinal. In front of them, 4 Cardinal defenders (No.'s 15, 7, 18 and 11) run away from the camera and towards the play. A couple Trojan players (No.'s 7 and 2) also approach the play from the left. Other players lie on the ground to the left of the play. A referee runs across the field at right. Spectators fill the stadium stands that stretch across the background.

Date:

[circa October 17, 1925]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

USC football team during practice at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925-1939

Description:

USC football players being instructed at practice (most likely by head coach Howard Jones).

Date:

[between 1925-1939]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

USC Homecoming float, "Back to Throw the Bull," with a Trojan taking on a Bull, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

USC Homecoming float in the Coliseum.

Date:

1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

USC homecoming float, "The First Homecoming" with stone age warriors in combat, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

USC homecoming float in the Coliseum.

Date:

1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

U.S.C track athlete engaged in a jump at the Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1926

Description:

Officials at the Coliseum watch a track athlete from the University of Southern California in the middle of a jump.

Date:

March 20, 1926

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

USC Trojan player lies in the middle of a huddle with possesion of the football during a game against Stanford, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

Likely related to the article, "STANFORD MACHINE CRUSHES U. S. C., 13-9: GRID SPECTACLE KEEPS 70,000 FANS IN FRENZY Ernie Never's Educated Toe Makes Breaks to Enable Card Eleven to Subdue Trojan Squad STANFORD DOWNS U. S. C.," Los Angeles Times, 18 Oct. 1925: A1

Date:

[circa October 17, 1925]

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

OpenUCLA Collections
Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection

Van Ness Avenue School students on float, Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

Float decorated as sailing ship San Carlos, with sails and waves, with about five students in padre and Spanish military costumes riding, on coliseum track with audience in background

Date:

June 5, 1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Virgil Junior High School students in float, Shriners' parade, Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Description:

2-part float decorated as pagoda and elephant, with students in Javanese costume on and alongside, on coliseum track, with audience in background

Date:

June 5, 1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections

Women dancing in May Day festival at Los Angeles Coliseum, Los Angeles, 1925

Date:

May 1, 1925

Resource Type:

still image

Collection:

Los Angeles Times Photographic Collection
OpenUCLA Collections