Three Brakemen (and how) of Olympic Bob-Sleigh Teams, Lake Placid New York
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Three Brakemen (and how) of Olympic Bob-Sleigh Teams, Lake Placid New York
Percy Bryant of the Red Devil team of Saranac Lake , N.Y., Captain I. Casini of the Italian team, and Arthur Adams of the Adirondack Club Team
Breakman of the Bob-Sleigh teams must have plenty of beef and muscle for use when rounding turns or coming to sudden stops during long bobbing races and the three men above certainly have the beef. All weigh over 250 pounds.....
1932
Gelatin silver print
Image: 24 x 19.5 cm
Overall: 25.8 x 20.5 cm
Gift of Donald K. Weber, 2009
2008.0025.0007
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