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F.A. Mullen - diving (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • Richard Norton said:
    He is Frank A. Mullen. Not much else known so far. query.nytimes.com/gst/abstract.html?res=9E00E3D91531E233A...
  • Kristi (LOC P&P) said:
    Richard Arthur Norton, Thanks for the info on Mullen's full name. and Wystan, Thank you for the date information! We will add both these details to the record when we update.
  • Chicajogian said:
    At age 32, Frank Aloysius Mullen represented the USA at the 1920 Olympics in Antwerp. Mullen was born August 9, 1887 and died September 27, 1945. In this image, Mullen is diving from the platform of the New York Athletic Club summer home, Travers Island, Pelham Manor, New York. Here is a link to an early postcard showing the same diving platform. The NYAC was founded in 1868 and still operates today. NYAC Travers Island Web page.
  • Richard Norton said:
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travers_Island,_New_York

Travers Isl. - watching high diving (LOC)

from The Library of Congress

  • Kilted Cowboy said:
    sponsored by the New York City Athletic Club

J.H. Hendrickson, ex cham[p]ion [guns] (LOC)

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  • Wystan said:
    LOC -- Bain gives the name as "Hendrickson," NOT "Henderickson"
  • Greg said:
    Thanks, Wystan. Will fix.
  • Richard Norton said:
    en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Hendrickson John H. Hendrickson (February 25, 1871 - ?) was an American sport shooter who competed in the 1912 Summer Olympics.