Stuart Parks' Broad Jump (May 19, 1934)

Item Information

Title:
Stuart Parks' Broad Jump (May 19, 1934)
Description:
This hand-colored lantern slide shows Stuart Parks in the middle of completing his record-breaking broad jump, measured at 24 feet and 5/8 inches. He broke this record at the New England Intercollegiate Amateur Athletic Association (NEIAAA), which was held May 18-19, 1934, at the International YMCA College’s Pratt Field.
Creator:
Victor Animatograph Co
Date:
May 19, 1934
Format:
Photographs
Location:
Springfield College Archives and Special Collections
Collection (local):
College Archives Digital Collections
Series:
Lantern Slide Collection
Subjects:
International Young Men's Christian Association College
Springfield College
Springfield College--Track and field
Springfield College--Track and field--Men
Springfield College--Sports
Pratt Field
Springfield College--Sports--Men
Springfield College--Athletic Fields
Parks, L. Stuart
Springfield (Mass.)
Track athletics
Jumping
Athletic fields
Lantern slides
Places:
Massachusetts > Hampden (county) > Springfield
Extent:
3x4 in
Link to Item:
http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/p15370coll2/id/3447
Terms of Use:
Text and images are owned, held, or licensed by Springfield College and are available for personal, non-commercial, and educational use, provided that ownership is properly cited. A credit line is required and should read: Courtesy of Springfield College, Babson Library, Archives and Special Collections. Any commercial use without written permission from Springfield College is strictly prohibited. Other individuals or entities other than, and in addition to, Springfield College may also own copyrights and other propriety rights. The publishing, exhibiting, or broadcasting party assumes all responsibility for clearing reproduction rights and for any infringement of United States copyright law.
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Publisher:
Springfield College
Language:
English
Notes:
Along with setting a new record, Parks was awarded the title of Outstanding Athlete. Parks graduated from Kingston High School (NY), where he was known for his football, basketball, and track abilities. In 1935, he graduated from the International YMCA College (now Springfield College). During this meet, Springfield hosted more than four hundred and fifty competitors. Springfield College was not admitted into the NEIAAA until 1932.
For more information, see the 1935 Massasoit.
Identifier:
LS-01-04