Library — 1908
Vanquished victor, victor, and runners-up in the marathon
Page 1 of a supplement to 'The Illustrated London News' for Saturday, 1 August 1908, showing photographs of the first ten leading marathon runners to enter Shepherd's Bush stadium. These were the eventual winner, J.J. Hayes (USA), C. Hefferon (South Africa), J. Forshaw (USA), A.R. Wilson (USA), W. Wood (Canada), F. Simpson (Canada), H. Lawson (Canada), J.F. Svanberg (Sweden), L. Tewanina (USA) and two photos of Dorando Pietri (Italy).
- Category:
- Library
- Object ID:
- 79.277/2(8)
- Object name:
- Vanquished victor, victor, and runners-up in the marathon
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- Graphic Photo Union
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- Production date:
- 1908
- Material:
paper
- Measurements/duration:
- H 405 mm, W 280 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
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- Creative commons usage:
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