Sunday, April 30, 2017

Richard Dubois and Hank Evans Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

To ensure you collect all the photographs, here's a catalog of images taken by the Athletic Model Guild of Richard Dubois posing solo and with Hank Evans.

George Everett Photographed by David Martin

What a delight to stumble upon another photograph of George Everett taken by David Martin.

Saturday, April 29, 2017

Ted Bengley and Dick Kreutel Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I must thank a generous fan of this blog for this catalog of photographs of Ted Bengley and Dick Kreutel taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Al Abajian Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

I must thank a fan of this blog living in South Africa for this photograph of massive Al Abajian taken by Bruce of Los Angeles.

Friday, April 28, 2017

Rudy Photographed by Gebbé

Gebbé aka Robert Gebhart took this photograph of Rudy, who performed in the 1940's a hand-balancing act with Renald.

When you jump to this post on the blog, you can read how a chance encounter at a gym led to a lifelong friendship between Gebhart and Alonzo Hanagan aka Lon of New York.

Rod Bauer Photographed by Champion Studio

Here's another photograph taken by Champion Studio of Rod Bauer posing in the locker room.

Thursday, April 27, 2017

Don Silvas and Floyd Badgwell Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Don Silvas and Floyd Badgwell.

Wednesday, April 26, 2017

Gene Eberle Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

Already on this blog is a smaller version of this photograph of Gene Eberle taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Bob Spahn

Already on this blog is a smaller, different version of this photograph of Bob Spahn.

Renald Photographed by Tony Lanza

Tony Lanza took this photograph of Renald, who performed in the 1940's a hand-balancing act with Rudy.

Tuesday, April 25, 2017

Monday, April 24, 2017

Ray Greig and Earl Dean Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Ray Greig and Earl Dean.

Don Scott

I don't know who took this photograph of Don Scott.

Jim Plummer and Jerry Stevens Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Jim Plummer battling Jerry Stevens.

Sunday, April 23, 2017

Bob Rome

I don't know who took this photograph of Bob Rome.

Bill Pask Photographed by Lon

Here's another photograph of Bill Pask taken by Lon.

Unknown Model

I don't know who took this photograph of this unknown model.

Saturday, April 22, 2017

Jerry Ross Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I must thank a generous fan of this blog for this photograph of Jerry Ross taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Kurt Freeman Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this color photograph of Kurt Freeman.

Leo Maryck Photographed by Lon

Here's a catalog of photographs taken by Lon of Leo Maryck, who never fails to be an inspiration.

This catalog led me to correct throughout the blog the spelling of Maryck's last name.

When you click on his name label at the bottom of this post, you can see more images of Maryck on the blog.

Friday, April 21, 2017

Robert Rex and Charles Butler Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

To ensure you collect all the photographs in the series, here's a catalog of images taken by the Athletic Model Guild of Robert Rex battling Charles Butler.

Rudy Silva Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Rudy Silva, whose tattoos continue to fascinate me.

Howard Hunter Photographed by Lon

Here's another photograph of Howard Hunter taken by Lon.

Thursday, April 20, 2017

Bill Watts Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

I most enthusiastically thank a South African fan of this blog for this color photograph of Bill Watts taken by Bruce of Los Angeles.

Wednesday, April 19, 2017

Ray Routledge Photographed by Russ Warner

Already on this blog is a smaller version of this photograph of Ray Routledge taken by Russ Warner.

Bill Cooper Photographed by Douglas of Detroit


At long last, I've found the name of this model photographed by Douglas of Detroit.

Written on the back of the image in which he flexes his arms at chest level is "Bill Cooper. Douglas of Detroit."

Already on this blog is a slightly different version of this image.

I popped out of a post of unknown models the image of Cooper flexing his arms overhead.

Paul Labriola Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

Here's another photograph of Paul Labriola taken by the Western Photography Guild.

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Charles Kassapian Photographed by Arax Studio

In 1955, Arax Studio took this photograph of Charles Kassapian.

Monday, April 17, 2017

Blackie Preston Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I must thank a generous fan of this blog for this photograph of Blackie Preston taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Don Hawksley

I don't know who took this photograph of Don Hawksley.

Sunday, April 16, 2017

Billy Stewart Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I must thank a generous fan of this blog for this photograph of Billy Stewart taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Robert Shealy and William Gerner Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this outstanding photograph of Robert Shealy battling William Gerner.

Conklin Twin Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of one of the Conklin twins. I don't know if he's Robbie or Richie.

Saturday, April 15, 2017

Bob Jackson and Darryl Johnson Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I must thank a generous fan of this blog for this photograph taken by the Athletic Model Guild of Bob Jackson posing with Darryl Johnson.

George Paine Photographed by Lon

George Paine is an Olympian in this photograph taken by Lon.

Already on this blog is a less cropped version of this image.

Friday, April 14, 2017