Description: An original press photograph from the archives of the venerable 150 year-old Star Tribune newspaper in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Type & Size: A 6.5x9.5" original photograph.Condition: Photo from a working archive. May contain notes, marks, labels, clippings, and/or retouching by the staff at the time of publication. May contain issues associated with time, age, and use. Please see images for scans.Bob McMillen is shown crossing the finish line during the 1500-meter run at the Olympic trials in Los Angeles on June 28, 1952. McMillen, representing Occidental College, captured the win with a time of 3:49.3, as competitors trail behind him on the track.Bob McMillen, a distinguished athlete, later went on to win the silver medal in the men’s 1500 meters at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics. His remarkable performances at both the trials and the Olympics cemented his place in athletics history. The 1952 Helsinki Olympics were notable for being the first to feature Soviet athletes, amidst the backdrop of the Cold War.Text present on photo:Front: "LOS ANGELES, June 28--McMILLEN CAPTURES 1500-METER RUN--Bob McMillen of Occidental drives across the finish line to win the 1500-meter run in the Olympic trials here today. His time was 3:49.3. Warren Druetzler of the U.S. Army is running second and Javier Montes of San Antonio A.C. third. (AP Wirephoto)(rhs7180stf) 1952"Back: "2nd Edition... JUL 26 1952... BOB McMILLEN... Almost wins... girl, Eva Novak, set a mark of 2:54 in her heat of the women's 200 meters breast stroke. With one more day of competition left on the red brickdust track of the Olympic stadium."- - - The press photo archives contained a mix of silver gelatin and wire photographs from sources such as Associated Press Wirephoto. Generally B&W images with no typed text on them in this archive are silver gelatin images, and photos with typed text are wire photos. All images are vintage and original to their era.
Price: 36 USD
Location: Carlsbad, California
End Time: 2025-02-03T08:41:29.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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Item Specifics
Return shipping will be paid by: Seller
All returns accepted: Returns Accepted
Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Type: Photograph
Subject: Olympic trials, 1952 Athletics, Helsinki Olympics
Theme: sports, history, people, events & festivals
Featured Person/Artist: Bob McMillen, Warren Druetzler, Javier Montes
Production Technique: Gelatin-Silver Print
Year of Production: 1952
Original/Licensed Reprint: Original
Size: 6.5x9.5 inches
Time Period Manufactured: 1950-1959
Number of Photographs: 1
Antique: No
Unit of Sale: Single Piece
Vintage: Yes
Framing: Unframed
