Richard Dubois Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Richard Dubois posing in the Hollywood mansion featured in Sunset Boulevard.

Keith Stephan Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of massive Keith Stephan.

Eugen Sandow Photographed by Napoleon Sarony

In 1893, Napoleon Sarony took this photograph of Eugen Sandow.

When you jump to this post on the blog, you can read about Sandow's pivotal role in the sport of bodybuilding and the birth of beefcake: the widespread popularity of viewing male beauty purely for the pleasure of it.

Neil Scott Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Neil Scott.

Ralph Bernard Photographed by Avery Willard

Avery Willard makes his premiere on this blog with these photographs of Ralph Bernard.

Unknown Model Photographed by Kris Studios

Kris Studios took these photographs of this unknown model.

Dean Agar Photographed by Champion Studio

Champion Studio took this photograph of Dean Agar.

Chuck Hall Photographed by Pat Milo

Here are two more photographs of Chuck Hall taken by Pat Milo.

Gable Boudreaux Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I hope to obtain a larger version of this photograph of massive Gable Boudreaux taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Richie and Robbie Conklin Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took these photographs of Richie and Robbie Conklin.

Roy Scammell Photographed by John Barrington

John Barrington took this photograph of Roy Scammell.

Bob Delmonteque

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

Howard Heidtmann Photographed by Pat Milo

Pat Milo took this photograph of Howard Heidtmann.

Duane Knaus Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Duane Knaus.

Unknown Model Photographed by Al Urban

Al Urban took this photograph of this unknown model.

Yves LeCoadou Photographed by John Barrington

John Barrington took these photographs of Yves LeCoadou.

Pete Olson Photographed by Champion Studio

Champion Studio took this photograph of Pete Olson.

Johnny Stumps Photographed by Pat Milo

Pat Milo took this photograph of Johnny Stumps.

Bert Elliott and John Murphy Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Bert Elliott battling John Murphy.

Harold Adducci and Paul Labriola Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took these photographs of Harold Adducci posing solo and with Paul Labriola.

Robert Rex Photographed by Pat Milo

Pat Milo took this photograph of Robert Rex.

Bob McCune Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took these photographs of Bob McCune.

Walt Needham

I do not know who took this photograph of Walt Needham, but Kris Studios would be a good guess.

John Hamill

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

John Manning and Oz Word Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of John Manning and Oz Word.

Ray Robirds Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took these photographs of Ray Robirds.

Helmut Riedmeier

I do not know who took this photograph of Helmut Riedmeier.

Orest Daszo Photographed by Les Demi Dieux

The man known as Les Demi Dieux took this photograph of Orest Daszo.

Bud Taylor Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Bud Taylor.

Dick Stark and Jim Stryker Photographed by Champion Studio

In the 1960's, Champion Studio took this photograph of Dick Stark posing with Jim Stryker.

Larry Powers

I do not know who took these photographs of massive Larry Powers.

C. A. Bank Photographed by Hanna of London

In 1932, Hanna of London took these photographs of C. A. Bank.

Hank Evans Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took these photographs of Hank Evans.

Max Unger Photographed by Napoleon Sarony

Around 1895, Napoleon Sarony took this photograph of strongman Max Unger, who performed under the name Lionel Strongfort.