1894: Runners at race start

1894: Runners at race start

This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 3rd edition, 2013, depicting the history of the city and the university. From page 60: Arms swinging, eyes on the finish line, six sprinters started the 100-yard dash in a...

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Published: Auburn University Libraries
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Auburn photographs
Online Access:http://content.lib.auburn.edu/u?/village,284
format Electronic
collection Auburn The Loveliest Village Collection
building Auburn University Digital Library
publisher Auburn University Libraries
topic Auburn photographs
spellingShingle Auburn photographs
1894: Runners at race start
fulltopic Auburn photographs
Auburn (Ala.); Auburn University; Auburn University -- History; Auburn University -- Track and field; Track and field -- Alabama; Track and field athletes -- Alabama; College students -- Alabama; Auburn University -- Students;
Sports & Recreation -- Track and field; History -- 1875-1929: The New South Era; Education -- Higher Education;
description This image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 3rd edition, 2013, depicting the history of the city and the university. From page 60: Arms swinging, eyes on the finish line, six sprinters started the 100-yard dash in about 1894. ... The Auburn Alumnus later said this was part of Auburn's first track meet, but Dean George Petrie said running events had been included in the first field day in 1889. Football star "Dutch" Dorsey, second from right, won in 10.6 seconds, and Hinds Peevey finished second, the Auburn Alumnus recalled in 1932, after reporting in 1930 that Peevey, fourth from left, won and Dorsey placed second. ... Runners from left to right are Billy Chears, Harry Smith, "Snow" Perkins, Peevey, Dorsey, and Jule Dunham. Photo source: Auburn University Archives.
spelling 1894: Runners at race startThis image is a photograph used in the book Auburn, a Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village by Mickey Logue and Jack Simms, 3rd edition, 2013, depicting the history of the city and the university. From page 60: Arms swinging, eyes on the finish line, six sprinters started the 100-yard dash in about 1894. ... The Auburn Alumnus later said this was part of Auburn's first track meet, but Dean George Petrie said running events had been included in the first field day in 1889. Football star "Dutch" Dorsey, second from right, won in 10.6 seconds, and Hinds Peevey finished second, the Auburn Alumnus recalled in 1932, after reporting in 1930 that Peevey, fourth from left, won and Dorsey placed second. ... Runners from left to right are Billy Chears, Harry Smith, "Snow" Perkins, Peevey, Dorsey, and Jule Dunham. Photo source: Auburn University Archives.1894Auburn – Lee County – AlabamaAuburn (Ala.); Auburn University; Auburn University -- History; Auburn University -- Track and field; Track and field -- Alabama; Track and field athletes -- Alabama; College students -- Alabama; Auburn University -- Students;Sports & Recreation -- Track and field; History -- 1875-1929: The New South Era; Education -- Higher Education;black and white photograph, 3337 x 2298 pixelsImageJPEGauh127.tifLogue, Mickey and Simms, Jack. Auburn, A Pictorial History of the Loveliest Village. 3rd edition. 2013.Auburn University Libraries. Special Collections and Archives.Auburn University LibrariesengThis image is the property of the Auburn University Libraries and is intended for non-commercial use. Users of the image are asked to acknowledge the Auburn University Libraries. For information about obtaining high-resolution copies of this and other images in this collection, please contact the Auburn University Libraries Special Collections & Archives Department at achives@auburn.edu or (334) 844-1732.http://cdm17353.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/village/id/284
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