Jim Plummer and Jerry Stevens Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

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

Bob Odom Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

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

Ludwig Shusterich Photographed by Al Urban

I must thank a fan of this blog who sent me several physique magazine covers and pages to identify Al Urban as the photographer of this image of Ludwig Shusterich.

When you click on Shusterich's name label at the bottom of this post, you will see more images of this handsome bodybuilder on the blog.

Dean Lahr Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Dean Lahr.

Vince Gironda Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Vince Gironda.

Ray Cox Photographed by Ralph Kelly

Ralph Kelly took this photograph of Ray Cox.

Delos Coates Photographed by Spartan of Hollywood

Spartan of Hollywood took this photograph of Delos Coates.

Sam Hunter Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Sam Hunter.

Tom Mathews Photographed by Kovert of Hollywood

Already on this blog is a smaller, slightly different version of this photograph of Tom Mathews taken by Kovert of Hollywood.

Alan Green Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this sublime photograph of Alan Green.

Everett Lee Jackson Photographed by Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Everett Lee Jackson.

Carl Schiedow Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

I hope to obtain a larger version of this photograph of Carl Schiedow taken by Bruce of Los Angeles.

Paul Labriola and Johnny Longo Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Paul Labriola posing with Johnny Longo.

Dale Curry Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

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

Jim Pappa Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Jim Pappa.

Enrico Tomas Photographed by Lon

Lon took this photograph of Enrico Tomas, who in 1954 won the title, Mr. Universe.

Angelo Noto and Joe Ciulla Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

In the 1940's, the Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Angelo Noto and Joe Ciulla.

Jack Virgil Photographed by Pat Milo

Pat Milo took this photograph of Jack Virgil.

Larry Scott and Carter Lovisone Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Larry Scott and Carter Lovisone.

Don Diego Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

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

Bill Brinkley and Pepper Gomez Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took these photographs of Bill Brinkley battling Pepper Gomez.

Already on this blog is a smaller version of the image of Brinkley gripping Gomez by the head.

Unknown Model

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

Harold Gillespie Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

In the 1940's, the Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Harold Gillespie.

Bob Gentry Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Bob Gentry.

Eddy Spremberg Photographed by Jean Ferrero

Jean Ferrero took this photograph of Eddy Spremberg.

Jim Paris Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Jim Paris.

Howard Hunter Photographed by Lon

Lon took this photograph of Howard Hunter.

Frank Hollfelder Photographed by Jean Ferrero

Jean Ferrero took this photograph of Frank Hollfelder.

Johnny Yuma, Link Ramon and Jim Reno Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Johnny Yuma, Link Ramon and Jim Reno.

Raul Pacheco Photographed by Lon

Lon took this photograph of Raul Pacheco.

Larry Dee Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Larry Dee.

Charles Macchione Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Charles Macchione.

Gary Tempest Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Here's another photograph of Gary Tempest taken by Bruce of Los Angeles.

George Parker Photographed by Russ Warner

Russ Warner took this photograph of George Parker.

Robert Deckard Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Robert Deckard.

Ed Lincoln and Jim Drinkward Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

What a delight to stumble upon another photograph in Bruce of Los Angeles' series of Ed Lincoln battling Jim Drinkward in the desert.

Phil Lambert Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

In the 1940's, the Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Phil Lambert.

Hugh Pendleton Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

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

Artie Zeller and Marvin Eder Photographed by Lon

Lon took this dramatic photograph of Artie Zeller battling Marvin Eder.

I hope to find a version of this image without the inked-on posing pouch.

Andy Arellano Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

In the 1940's, the Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Andy Arellano.

Steve Hardy Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Steve Hardy.

Bert Elliott and John Murphy Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

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

Billy Joe Carr Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Billy Joe Carr.

Lucky Moorehouse Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of Lucky Moorehouse.

Frank Affrunti Photographed by Lon

Lon took this photograph of Frank Affrunti.

Gene Licka Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Gene Licka.

John West Photographed by the Athletic Model Guild

The Athletic Model Guild took this photograph of John West.

Joe Tiffenbach Photographed by Bruce of Los Angeles

Bruce of Los Angeles took this photograph of Joe Tiffenbach.

Gene Garramone Photographed by the Western Photography Guild

The Western Photography Guild took this photograph of Gene Garramone.