Rocquencourt, France- The American Olympic candidates are taking more honors than hoped. Every man is right up to the minute physically, due to the...
Ariel view of the Olympic Stadium during the opening rugby match of the 1924 summer Olympic games in Paris, France.
General view as Georges Andre lends the Olympic Oath during the opening ceremonies of the VIII Olympic Games on May 4, 1924 in Paris, France.
Paris, France- Pierre Lewden, the phenomenal French jumper, who in spite of his small stature dogged the trail of Osborn of the US in the high jumps...
Paris, France- The 1924 Olympic swimmers in France. Duke Kahanamoku and Johnny Weismuller, both from the United States shake hands.
Johnny Weissmuller, American Olympic swimmer, 1904-1984, with Duke Kahanamoku, at the 1924 Paris Olympics.
Paris, France- Hubbard, the great Negro jumper from the University of Michigan, wins the broad jump at the Olympic contest here. His triumphant leap...
Elizabeth Becker won the silver medal in highboard diving at the 1924 Olympic Games in Paris. At the same Games she won the gold for springboard...
Paris, France- The victorious Finnish team poses before the start of the Olympic cross-country race. Pictured are: V.J. Sipila; E.E. Berg; V. Ritola,...
An Austrian athlete carrying the 'Autriche' placard leads the flagbearer and the Austrian team, gives the Olympic salute during the opening ceremony...
Marquis Zuletta, Madame Bogroen, and Edith Kingdon Gould are seen here at the opening of the Olympic polo games.
The women of the Great Britain team at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games, Paris, 4th May 1924.
Preliminary rounds in the water polo competition taking place in the pool at Tourelles during the Paris Olympics, 16th July 1924.
The Great Britain team during the men's eights rowing event of the 1924 Summer Olympics, on the river Seine in Paris, France, July 1924.
Paris, France- Paavo Nurmi of Finland prepares to take the lead at the finish of the 3,000 meter Olympic race.
Finnish athlete Ville Ritola leads from American athlete Marvin Rick, as French athlete Paul Bontemps clears a jump during the men's 3000 metres...
Athletes sitting in front of a cabin in the Olympic Village at the 1924 Summer Olympics in Paris, France, 1924. The 1924 Games were the first Games...
Members of the United States swimming and diving teams are seen here watching others practice for upcoming events.
Helen Wills of the United States reaches to play a forehand return as compatriot partner Hazel Wightman looks on during their Women's Doubles Final...
Must have been a good joke. Miss Becker, the American girl diving star, has a good laugh with Pinkston, former Olympic diving champion who this year...
British athlete Henry Stallard leads from American athlete Bill Richardson and Swiss athlete Paul Martin during the first semifinal of the men's 800...
Athlete Harold Marion Osborn sets a new Olympic record of 6 feet 6 inches in the high jump at the 1924 Olympics in Paris, France.
Paris, France: Composite Olympic photo of the 400 meter swimming event. On left are swimmers Johnny Weissmuller, U. S. A. And Andrew Charlton,...
Paris, France: Portrait of American swimmer, Gertrude Ederle, Gold and Bronze medal freestyle swimmer in the 1924 Olympics in Paris. She went on to...
The United States rowing crew in single, doubles, four oar are starting out in trials on the Seine. Photo by Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)
The Egyptian team taking part in the opening ceremony of the Summer Olympic Games at the Stade Olympique Yves-du-Manoir, Paris, 4th May 1924.
Paris, France- Alf Leconey of the U.S. Finishes the final 400 meter relay race, in which the American team broke its own world record of the previous...
British Royal Edward, Prince of Wales, and French politician Gaston Doumergue, President of France, during the opening ceremony of the 1924 Summer...
Finnish athlete Paavo Nurmi ahead of Finnish athlete Edvin Wide with Finnish athlete Ville Ritola bringing up the rear of the chasing pack, in the...
American athlete Lee Barnes, clears the bar, watched by officials, as he completes his winning vault in the final of the men's pole vault event of...
Spectators in the stands watch athletes from competing countries taking part in the Parade of Nations during the opening ceremony of the 1924 Summer...
Paris, France- Picture shows relay team member, Stephenson, US, taking the baton from Cochran in the semi-final 1600-meter relay.
Paris, France- Start of the 3,000 meter Olympic team race. Willie Ritola of Finland is shown on the front line, second from right.
British Royal Edward, Prince of Wales, in conversation with French politician Gaston Doumergue, President of France, during the opening ceremony of...
French historian and educator Pierre de Coubertin, Baron de Coubertin, President of the International Olympic Committee , British Royal Edward,...
Spectators in the stands watch athletes from the Great Britain team take part in the Parade of Nations during the opening ceremony of the 1924 Summer...
Sam Sharman, Salt Lake City, UT; Fred Etchen, Coffeyville, KS; Frank Hughes, Mobridge, SD; William Fawcett, Robbinsdale, MN; John Moel, Nashville, TN.
Competitors having just passed the Rue Paul Bert during the men's cross country event at the 1924 Summer Olympics, around Colombes near Paris,...
American athlete Harold Osborn clearing the high jump using the 'western roll' style at the Paris Olympics, 1924. Osborne won the Olympic gold in the...
Paris, France- Bud Houser of California, a member of the American Olympic Team, is shown heaving the discus for a new record at the Olympic games....
Lieb of the Illinois Athletic Club, is a star discus thrower, is talking with K. Hibino from Japan. Hibino is one of Japan's athletic coaches.
David Nepomuceno, seen carrying the flag of the Philippines during the Games opening ceremony, is the lone athlete from the Philippines.
Vincent Richards, representing the United States, defeats Victor de Laveleye of Belgium at the 1924 Paris Olympics.
