Wednesday, May 31, 2017

Hank Evans and Ed Haley Photographed by Lyle Frisby

UPDATED November 4, 2017: What a delight to find another photograph taken by Lyle Frisby of Hank Evans posing with Ed Haley.

When you jump to this post on the blog, you can see another image of the duo posing together.

When I first saw this image, I thought: "Thank heavens for Hank Evans."

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Unknown Model Photographed by Kovert of Hollywood

Physique photographer Michael Stokes reached out to me to help identify this unknown model photographed by Kovert of Hollywood.

The model looks familiar, but I don't know his identity, though I do have another photograph of him that I'll add to the blog in due course.

Monday, May 29, 2017

Gunther Rogguhn Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I must thank a generous fan of this blog for this photograph of Gunther Rogguhn 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.

Sunday, May 28, 2017

Renald and Rudy Photographed by Douglas of Detroit

Douglas of Detroit took this photograph of Renald and Rudy, who performed a hand-balancing act in the 1940's.

Unknown Model

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

Saturday, May 27, 2017

Rod Bauer and Bill Proper Photographed by Champion Studio

Champion Studio took this photograph of Rod Bauer wrestling Bill Proper.

Friday, May 26, 2017

Dennis Lavia and Robby Robinson Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Dennis Lavia and Robby Robinson in the studio's shower.

Phil Lambert Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

Already on this blog is a smaller, slightly different version of this photograph of Phil Lambert taken by the Western Photography Guild.

Thursday, May 25, 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.

Monte Hansen

I do not know who took this photograph of Monte Hansen.

Jim Plummer and Jerry Stevens Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

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

Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Ken Shreves and Jim Arvey Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Ken Shreves and Jim Arvey.

Don Scott

Here's another nice photograph of Don Scott, who never fails to be an inspiration.

I don't know who the photographer was.

Tuesday, May 23, 2017

Carl Thaler Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I must thank a generous fan of this blog for this excellent photograph of Carl Thaler taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Monday, May 22, 2017

Eddie Taylor Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Eddie Taylor posing with a monkey.

Sunday, May 21, 2017

Saturday, May 20, 2017

Robert Deckard Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

Here's another photograph of Robert Deckard taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Bill Watts Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

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

George Eiferman

I do not know who took this photograph of George Eiferman, who never fails to be an inspiration.

Friday, May 19, 2017

Fred Hare and John Kemble Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Fred Hare battling John Kemble.

Art Ullrich Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Art Ullrich later in his modeling career.

Paul Labriola Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this outstanding photograph of Paul Labriola.

Thursday, May 18, 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.

Charles Kassapian Photographed by Arax Studio

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

Neel Bate Photographed by George Platt Lynes

Already on this blog is a smaller, different version of this photograph of Neel Bate taken in 1954 by George Platt Lynes.

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

Don Hawksley Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Don Hawksley in the studio's shower.

Steve Reeves and Unknown Model

I don't know who took this photograph of Steve Reeves congratulating an unknown bodybuilding champion.

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

John Magdaleno Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

I must thank a generous fan of this blog for this catalog of photographs of John Magdaleno taken by the Athletic Model Guild.

Monday, May 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.