Jim DeRose Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

Jim DeRose is a Titan in this photograph taken by the Western Photography Guild.

Richard Alan

I do not know who took this photograph of Richard Alan.

Eugene Meyer Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Eugene Meyer.

Bob Anders Photographed by Champion Studio

Champion Studio took this photograph of Bob Anders.

Peter Gordon Photographed by Spartan of Hollywood

Spartan of Hollywood took these photographs of Peter Gordon.

Paul Labriola and Harold Adducci Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Paul Labriola and Harold Adducci.

John Vogel and John Weidemann Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Here's another photograph in the excellent series by Bruce of Los Angeles of John Vogel battling John Weidemann.

Don Ferrera Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Don Ferrera.

Joe Bongi Photographed by Lon

Lon took this photograph of Joe Bongi on the cover of the Volume 11 issue of the magazine Men and Art.

Jack Thomas

I now suspect Russ Warner took most - if not, all - of the photographs of Jack Thomas on this blog.

A slightly different version of the image of Thomas holding the pole appears in another post on the blog.

Frank Giardina

I do not know who took these photographs of Frank Giardina.

Orest Daszo Photographed by Les Demi Dieux

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

Eddie Williams Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Eddie Williams.

Rod Bauer Photographed by Champion Studio

Champion Studio took this photograph of Rod Bauer.

John Manning Photographed by Pat Milo

Pat Milo took this photograph of John Manning.

Hugh Pendleton Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took these photographs of Hugh Pendleton.

Sergio Oliva Photographed by Kris Studios

Kris Studios took this photograph of Sergio Oliva.

Robert Rex Photographed by Pat Milo

Pat Milo took this photograph of Robert Rex.

Glen Porter Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Glen Porter.

David Knight and Sven Holm Photographed by Champion Studio

Champion Studio took this photograph of David Knight and Sven Holm.

Dale Curry

I do not know who took this photograph of Dale Curry.

Irvin "Zabo" Koszewski and Al Hazen Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Here are two more photographs in the outstanding series by Bruce of Los Angeles of Irvin "Zabo" Koszewski posing outdoors with Al Hazen.

Dick Keifer Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Dick Keifer.

Ed Siemens Photographed by Denny Denfield

In the 1950's, Denny Denfield took this color photograph of Ed Siemens near the Golden Gate Bridge at a beach still clothing optional.

Richard Harrison

I suspect the Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Richard Harrison, but I'm still seeking confirmation.

Pat Burnham and Kenny Owens Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Pat Burnham and Kenny Owens.

Andreas Georges Photographed by John Barrington

John Barrington took these photographs of Andreas Georges.

Bruce Randall Photographed by Champion Studio

Champion Studio took this photograph of Bruce Randall.

Jack Reno Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Jack Reno.

Howard Olsen and Jack Harris Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Howard Olsen and Jack Harris posing on a beach in 1958.

You can find this image in the Volume 8, Number 4 issue of Bob Mizer's magazine Physique Pictorial, in which Mizer writes: "Howard operates his own landscaping service in West Lost Angeles while Jack is a fireman."

The Amazing Cranfield

I do not know who took this photograph of The Amazing Cranfield.

Pierre Photographed by John Barrington

John Barrington took these photographs of Pierre.

Ken Dockter Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Ken Dockter.

Melvin Wells Photographed by Lon

Lon took this photograph of Melvin Wells, who won the title Mr. New York State in 1949.

Steve Wengryn

I think it would be a good guess the Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Steve Wengryn.

Andrew Kozak Photographed by Denny Denfield

Now, to my amazement, to return for a few moments to the early 1950's to a rocky location in the San Francisco Bay Area with Denny Denfield, who took this color photograph of Andrew Kozak, one of my all-time favorite physique models.

I have two more color images of Kozak I'll post to the blog in due course.

Unknown Model

I do not know who took this photograph of this unknown model.

Howard Eastman

I do not know took this photograph of Howard Eastman on the cover of the August, 1942 issue of Strength and Health magazine.

Bud Taylor Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Bud Taylor.

Raul Pacheco and Ray Jimenez Photographed by Lon

Lon took these photographs of Raul Pacheco posing with Ray Jimenez.

Bob Jensen Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took these photographs of Bob Jensen.