Ralph Kleiner

I do not know who took this photograph of Ralph Kleiner.

Jack Thomas Photographed by Russ Warner

Russ Warner took these photographs of Jack Thomas.

Forrester Millard Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

In the 1940's, the Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Forrester Millard.

Ray Royal Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Ray Royal.

Brian Idol Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Brian Idol.

Sven Holm and David Knight Photographed by Champion Studio

Champion Studio took these photographs of Sven Holm posing solo and with David Knight.

John Winship Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of John Winship.

Mel Waskey Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Mel Waskey.

Jose Avila

I do not know who took this photograph of Jose Avila, who appears on the cover of the March, 1955 issue of Strength and Health magazine.

José Joaquín Ávila Portalatín, known to his friends as Yiye Ávila, won the titles Mr. Puerto Rico in 1952 and Mr. North America in 1954.

He was born in Camuy, Puerto Rico on September 12, 1925 and passed away in the same city one year ago today.

Unknown Model

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

Raul Pacheco Photographed by Lon

Lon took this photograph of Raul Pacheco.

Jim Lassiter and Unknown Models Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Jim Lassiter posing with unknown models.

Bob McCune Photographed by Russ Warner

Russ Warner took this photograph of Bob McCune.

Rod Folsom Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Rod Folsom.

Jack LaLanne

I hope to obtain a larger version of this photograph of Jack LaLanne on the cover of the July, 1954 issue of Strength and Health magazine.

It would be a good guess Russ Warner took this image, since he took nearly all of the physique photographs of LaLanne in the years before the bodybuilder found worldwide fame as a fitness guru.

Wayne Hunt and Jerry Jensen Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Wayne Hunt and Jerry Jensen.

Roger Conte Photographed by Pat Milo

Pat Milo took this photograph of Roger Conte.

Tabby Anderson Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Here's another photograph of Tabby Anderson taken by Bruce of Los Angeles.

Burgess Twins Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of the Burgess Twins.

Pete Lee Photographed by David Martin

David Martin took this photograph of Pete Lee.

Paul Labriola Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Paul Labriola.

Richard Conrey Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Richard Conrey.

Ron Wallace and Unknown Models Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this extraordinary photograph of Ron Wallace posing with two unknown models.

Ivan Prescott Photographed by J. Brian Enterprises

Here are more photographs of Ivan Prescott taken by J. Brian Enterprises.

Hugh Pendleton Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Hugh Pendleton.

Kip Behar Photographed by Pat Milo

Pat Milo took this photograph of Kip Behar.

Jim Morris Photographed by Lon

Lon took this photograph of Jim Morris.

Unknown Model Photographed by Your Model Service

Your Model Service makes its premiere on the blog with these photographs of this unknown model.

Jock Valjean Photographed by Kris Studios

Kris Studios took this photograph of Jock Valjean.

Jack Deal and Unknown Model Photographed by Lon

Lon took this photograph of Jack Deal posing with an unknown model.

Hank Evans Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Hank Evans.

Pat Milo

Pat Milo took this self-portrait.

Don Silvas and Andrew Marke Photographed by Kovert of Hollywood

Already on this blog is a slightly different version of this photograph of Don Silvas and Andrew Marke taken by Kovert of Hollywood.

Eugene Meyer Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

Eugene Meyer is a Titan in this photograph taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Drew Burton Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Drew Burton.

Bob Jackson Photographed by Pat Milo

Pat Milo took this photograph of Bob Jackson.

Bobby Pandur

I do not know who took these photographs of massive Bobby Pandur around the turn of the last century.

John Manning Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of John Manning.

Howard Cohen Photographed by Kris Studios

Kris Studios took these photographs of Howard Cohen.

Joe Canoli Photographed by Champion Studio

Champion Studio took this photograph of Joe Canoli.