This is a photograph of men preforming calisthenics during a Gymnastics Competition. A group of men are lined up with their arms raised above their heads and one leg forward with the knee bent. Behind the men, people are lining the porch of the house watching them perform. The competition was believed to have been between different YMCA representatives, as can be seen by the insignias on their t-shirts. The location of the event is unknown. The competitors are surrounded by people who came to see them. It is believed that this competition had taken place sometime around 1915. Similar photographs can be found in the links Similar photographs can be found in the links http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15370coll2/id/8877/rec/2 and http://cdm16122.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/singleitem/collection/p15370coll2/id/8988
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