Don Curtis Photographed by Plato

George Haimsohn makes his premiere on this blog with this photograph of Don Curtis.

Haimsohn used the name Plato for his physique photographs, which were quite popular in the 1960's.

He wrote poetry, stories and, using the pseudonym Alexander Goodman, several gay pornographic novels.

He is best known for co-writing the book and lyrics to "Dames at Sea," a musical that launched Bernadette Peters' career and remains as popular today as when it premiered in 1968.

Haimsohn passed away in New York City in 2003 at the age of 77.

Everett Lee Jackson Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Everett Lee Jackson aka Cherokee.

John Winship Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of John Winship.

Jerry Roquemore Photographed by Kris Studios

Kris Studios took this photograph of Jerry Roquemore.

Bob Ellis Photographed by Spartan of Hollywood

Spartan of Hollywood took this photograph of Bob Ellis, who was a popular wrestler from the 1950's to early 1970's.

Bob McCune Photographed by Russ Warner

Russ Warner took this photograph of massive Bob McCune.

Carter Lovisone and Larry Scott Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

Here are two more photographs in the series taken by the Western Photography Guild of Carter Lovisone posing with Larry Scott.

John Tristram

I do not know who took this photograph of John Tristram.

Bill Coates Photographed by Pat Milo

Pat Milo took this photograph of Bill Coates.

Joe Canoli Photographed by Champion Studio

Champion Studio took this photograph of Joe Canoli posing as a pirate.

Dale Curry Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I was pleased to acquire another photograph of Dale Curry taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Vic Seipke Photographed by Spectrum

Spectrum took these photographs of Vic Seipke.

Jerry Sullivan Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of hirsute Jerry Sullivan.

Unknown Model Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of this unknown model.

Clarence Ross Photographed by Russ Warner

Russ Warner took this photograph of Clarence Ross on the cover of the magazine, Body Beautiful.

Jim Drinkward and Keith Lewin Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this color photograph of Jim Drinkward battling Keith Lewin.

Jerry Cooper and Unknown Models Photographed by David Martin

In the 1960's, David Martin took this photograph of swimmers at Stanford University.

Popular physique model Jerry Cooper is third from the right.

Bud Counts Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bud Counts is a Titan in this photograph taken by Bruce of Los Angeles.

Sergey Olivia Photographed by Kris Studios

Kris Studios took this photograph of Sergey Olivia.

Buddy Basil and Bob Hover

I do not know who took this photograph of Buddy Basil and Bob Hover on the cover of the fitness magazine, Tomorrow's Man.

Norman Tousley Photographed by Russ Warner

Russ Warner took this photograph of Norman Tousley.

Larry Godina Photographed by Lon

Lon took this photograph of Larry Godina.

Unknown Models Photographed by Al Urban

Al Urban took this photograph of unknown bodybuilders.

Bob Poling and Al Abajian Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

I was pleased to obtain these photographs from the series taken by Bruce of Los Angeles of Bob Poling battling Al Abajian.

The image of Abajian's chin atop Poling's head is new to this blog, while slightly different versions of the other two photographs already appear on the blog.

Keri Long and Walt Covert Photographed by Champion Studio

Champion Studio took this photograph of Keri Long and Walt Covert.

Syd Ingleson

I do not know who took this photograph of massive Syd Ingleson, who won the title Mr. Britain in 1933.

Marc Gaucher

I do not know who took circa 1918 this photograph of French boxer Marc Gaucher.

Jack Conant Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild made this double exposure of Jack Conant.

Unknown Model Photographed by Spartan of Hollywood

Spartan of Hollywood took this photograph of this unknown model.

Barton Horvath

Here is a catalog of photographs of Barton Horvath to ensure you collect all of the images.

I do not know who the photographer was.

Bob Delmonteque

I do not know who took this photograph of Bob Delmonteque.

Bill Melby Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Bill Melby.

Bob Jackson and John Crow Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this great "aft" photograph of Bob Jackson and John Crow.

Jules Bacon Photographed by Al Urban

Already on this blog is a slightly different version of this photograph of Jules Bacon taken by Al Urban.

Unknown Model

I hope a reader can help identify who took this magnificent photograph of this unknown model.

Billy Marchant

Photographs of athletes taken around the turn of the twentieth century like this one of boxer Billy Marchant paved the way to the birth of beefcake: the widespread popularity of viewing male beauty purely for the pleasure of it.

Keith Stephan Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The elaborate set makes me believe this photograph of Keith Stephan was taken by the Athletic Model Guild early in his bodybuilding career.

Yves LeCoadou Photographed by John Barrington

John Barrington took these photographs of Yves LeCoadou.

Eugene Cook Photographed by Kris Studios

Kris Studios took this photograph of Eugene Cook.

Bill Brinkley Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Bill Brinkley.

Jerry Alabanese Photographed by Lon

Lon took these photographs of Jerry Albanese.