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• Barker at the grounds at the Vermont state fair, Rutland (LOC)

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  • 2 comments
  • 104 favorites
  • 208,357 views
  • Date taken: 1939
  • Date uploaded: 2008-01-08
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• Pat Connelly (LOC)

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  • 9 comments
  • 92 favorites
  • 38,093 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-01-03
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• Jim Esson (LOC)

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  • 2 comments
  • 42 favorites
  • 34,679 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-05-30
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain11256, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, jimesson, boxer, halfnakedmen, man, portrait, tightshorts, shirtless, muscles, fit, old, musta, muscleman, moustache, muscle, pose, athlete, boxing, aberdeen, luton, wrestler, wrestling, photographer, scots
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• Hermann Glassler (LOC)

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  • 3 comments
  • 10 favorites
  • 24,753 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2009-01-02
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain12592, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, blackandwhite, figure, wrestler, romangrecco, hermanglassler, boxer, fighter, maleboxer, boxingsports, anatomy, man, shorts, shirtless, hermannglassler, bw, portrait, halfnaked, swimmer, swimtrunks, beachbody, muscularmaninblackshorts, standing, barechested, wrestling, fitman, muscles, wrestlingpose, newyork, posing, poser, newmanstudio, lexingtonave, newyorkcity, nyc, strong, built, athleticman, model, muscularlegs, boxing
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• Edelmeir & Faust (LOC)

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  • 0 comments
  • 13 favorites
  • 21,946 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-05-09
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain11078, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, men, fighters, edelmeirandfaust, pugs, pugilistics, bareknuckles, fistticuffs, pug, brawlers, wrestlers, wrestling, wrestlingmat, uniform, muscles, rumble, boxing, fisticuffs, edelmeir, faust, handshake, meet, wrestlingmatch, edelmeirfaust, wrestlingpromotion, gym, sports, male, sparring, earlytwentiethcentury, blackandwhitephotography, sportsphotography, fight, tights, competition, 247016, singlet, life, sportsuniform, oldvsyoung, kneepads, spotlight, leotards, blackandwhite, bw
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• Elias Elin (LOC)

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  • 0 comments
  • 10 favorites
  • 20,697 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-05-09
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain11075, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, eliaselin, athlete, eliaselinposing, fakebackground, armsfolded, man, 1913, swimsuit, swimmerathletic, nativeswimmereliaselin, portrait, matte, shirtless, akimbo, blackandwhite, photograph, swimmer, swimtrunks, maleswimsuit, elias, elin, wrestling, bathingsuit, pose, painting, paintedbackdrop, armscrossed, barechested, barefoot, fitasianman, shirtlessman, foldedarms, darkhairpartedinthemiddle, satisfiedsmile, nicelegs, posing, poser
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• Bennett Sisters (LOC)

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  • 5 comments
  • 87 favorites
  • 20,326 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-10-31
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain12257, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, bennettsisters, womenwrestlers, vaudeville, bennett, wrestlers, wrestling, femalewrestlers
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• Chas. Watson (LOC)

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  • 0 comments
  • 21 favorites
  • 19,934 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-05-16
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain11122, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, charleswatson, wrestling, sport, boxingposter, blackwhitephotograph, sportsman, vintage, advertisment, box, antiguo, intimidation, man, shorts, boxingguyintights, watson, boxer, boxing, jab, promotional, chaswatson, poster, circus, blackandwhite, chas, fighter, sports, meninexerciseclothes, printadvertisement
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• Emil Klank - Pete Rooney (arm scissors & half nelson) (LOC)

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  • 6 comments
  • 28 favorites
  • 14,806 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-05-02
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain11061, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, wrestling, halfnelson, armscissors, peterooney, emilklank, pushpin, damaged, bainnewsservice, twomen, photo, photograph, blackandwhite, pins, tacks, boa
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• Emil Klank - Pete Rooney (break for leg hold) (LOC)

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  • 3 comments
  • 21 favorites
  • 14,212 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-05-09
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain11068, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, emilklank, peterooney, wrestling, men, pins, pinboard, tights, irishamericanrooney, irishamerican
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• Nishinoumi & Onishiki, wrestlers (LOC)

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  • 1 comment
  • 11 favorites
  • 13,861 views
  • Date taken: 1915
  • Date uploaded: 2013-12-06
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain21277, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, men, sport, athletes, sumo, japanese, japan, wrestling, yokozuna
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• Zybsyko (LOC)

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  • 4 comments
  • 17 favorites
  • 12,937 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-07-18
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain11539, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, wrestling, wrestlers, zbyszko, polish, maletorso, 1910, muscleman, speedo, fat
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• Peter Gotz - lightweight wrestler of the world (LOC)

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  • 6 comments
  • 12 favorites
  • 12,558 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-05-16
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain11130, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, peter, gotz, lightweight, wrestler, wrestling, 1857, 1944, german, germany, champion, petergotz
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• Hidachiyama & Umegatani, wrestlers (LOC)

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  • 2 comments
  • 5 favorites
  • 11,865 views
  • Date taken: 1915
  • Date uploaded: 2013-12-06
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain21271, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, men, sport, athletes, sumo, japanese, japan, wrestling, yokozuna
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• Faust holding Edelmeir (LOC)

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  • 1 comment
  • 14 favorites
  • 11,434 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-05-09
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain11106, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, hold, wrestlers, wrestling, faust, edelmeir, westling, circuspeople, gym
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• Emil Klank - Peter Rooney (back head hold - a sure fall) (LOC)

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  • 4 comments
  • 8 favorites
  • 11,372 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-05-02
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• Jack Grace (LOC)

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  • 6 comments
  • 7 favorites
  • 10,960 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-05-30
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain11267, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, smithstudio, jackgrace, wrestling, murder, crime, walden, pugalistmurder, scandal, bigamy, brothers, grace, coat, vest, bowtie, blackandwhitephotograph, gentleman, suit, firmal, formal, sitting, originalphotographersmithstudio, murdered, gracebrothers, photographers
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• Mike Yokel (LOC)

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  • 2 comments
  • 16 favorites
  • 10,682 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-05-02
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• Emil Klank - Pete Rooney (quarter nelson from standing) (LOC)

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  • 3 comments
  • 7 favorites
  • 9,582 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-05-02
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain11051, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, wrestling, thumbtacks, emilklank, peterooney, wrestlers, men, fighting, shadows, oldphoto, pinmarks, bw, bainnewsservice
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• Emil Klank - Pete Rooney (body, arm, & leg hold) (LOC)

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  • 2 comments
  • 11 favorites
  • 9,527 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-05-02
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain11060, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, wrestling, wrestlers, thumbtacks, emilklank, peterooney, damaged, bainnewsservice
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• Constant Le Marin (LOC)

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  • 2 comments
  • 33 favorites
  • 9,486 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2009-01-16
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain12651, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, constantlemarin, henriherd, wrestler, wrestling, athlete, belgian, takedown, marin, mat
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• Hjalmar Lundin (LOC)

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  • 4 comments
  • 25 favorites
  • 9,161 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2009-02-13
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain12797, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, wrestler, strongman, man, socks, hjalmarlundlin, lundin, wrestling, 1920s, whenpicturesweremade
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• Constant Le Marin (LOC)

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  • 4 comments
  • 12 favorites
  • 9,107 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2009-01-16
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain12649, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, constantlemarin, henriherd, wrestler, wrestling, athlete, belgian, bainnewsservice, male, man, muscle, bicep
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• Will Bingham (LOC)

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  • 2 comments
  • 9 favorites
  • 8,671 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-01-03
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain10193, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, willbingham, 1910s, wrestling, wrestler
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• Carl Nelson - Danish W.W. champion wrestler of Brooklyn (LOC)

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  • 3 comments
  • 10 favorites
  • 8,315 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-10-31
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain12251, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, wrestler, nelson, carlnelson, sports, athletics, wrestling, 1900s
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• Emil Klank - Pete Rooney (a counter for half nelson) (LOC)

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  • 3 comments
  • 7 favorites
  • 8,169 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-05-02
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain11059, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, wrestlers, wrestling, thumbtacks, emilklank, peterooney, halfnelson, bainnewsservice, outside, trees
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• Yussif Hussane (LOC)

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  • 7 comments
  • 14 favorites
  • 7,740 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2009-01-16
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain12640, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, yussifhussane, hussane, wrestler, wrestling, theterribleturk, athlete, whichonewashe
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• Yussif Hussane (LOC)

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  • 3 comments
  • 28 favorites
  • 7,718 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2009-01-16
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain12642, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, yussifhussane, hussane, wrestler, wrestling, theterribleturk, athlete
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• Nestor Tuominen (LOC)

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  • 4 comments
  • 8 favorites
  • 7,651 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-07-11
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain11499, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, man, athlete, wrestler, strong, nestorituominen, tuominen, finnish, wrestling, nestor, prizefighter, pose
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• Edelmeir & Faust (LOC)

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  • 0 comments
  • 9 favorites
  • 7,591 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-05-09
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain11105, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, edelmeir, faust, wrestling, man, people, glassnegative, loc:format=glassnegative
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• Edelmeir Faust (LOC)

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  • 0 comments
  • 16 favorites
  • 7,040 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-05-09
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain11107, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, wrestlers, wrestling, edelmeir, faust
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• Onishiki who won 10 - day wrestling tournament, Japan (LOC)

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  • 2 comments
  • 13 favorites
  • 6,852 views
  • Date taken: 2011
  • Date uploaded: 2015-04-24
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain24163, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, sumo, sumowrestling, sumowrestler, wrestling
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• Constant Le Marin [and] Geo. Kennedy (LOC)

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  • 5 comments
  • 5 favorites
  • 6,714 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2009-01-16
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain12650, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, georgekennedy, constantlemarin, georgewashingtonkendall, wrestler, promoter, canadiens, henriherd, wrestling, athlete, belgian, kendall, lemarin
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• Yussif Hussane (LOC)

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  • 1 comment
  • 21 favorites
  • 6,278 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2009-01-16
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain12641, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, yussifhussane, hussane, wrestler, wrestling, theterribleturk, athlete
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• Nestor Tuominen (LOC)

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  • 4 comments
  • 3 favorites
  • 5,493 views
  • Date taken: 1910
  • Date uploaded: 2008-07-18
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain11540, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, tuominen, wrestling, wrestlers, nestor, finnish, wrestler, man, suomalainen, painija, nestorituominen
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• Carl Nelson (LOC)

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  • 2 comments
  • 1 favorite
  • 4,882 views
  • Date taken: 1912
  • Date uploaded: 2008-07-18
  • Tags: libraryofcongress, dc:identifier=httphdllocgovlocpnpggbain11538, xmlns:dc=httppurlorgdcelements11, wrestling, wrestlers, nelson, carlnelson, wrestler
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