Name/Title
Swimming TrophyEntry/Object ID
Artifact 031Tags
SwimmingDescription
2 handled cup trophy; blueish silvertone metal
Engraved on front: Engraving: “Mildred Pollak Trophy - Dolphin Club - Golden Gate Swim - Sept. 9th 1917 - Won by - Henry Koch - First Place - Time 26 Min. 51 Sec."
See Photograph 199102 of winner Henry Koch's son, Don Koch presenting his father's trophy to the Dolphin Club, October 1991.
See attached article in Log Winter 1992 page 5.Use
1917 was the first year the Dolphin Club organized its Golden Gate SwimMade/Created
Date made
September 9, 1917Notes
Cataloged by Liz Kantor 1/29/17Dimensions
Height
12-1/4 inWidth
12 inDiameter
5 inDimension Notes
5” diameter at base; 12 1/4” height
12” max widthLocation
Shelf
Right middle shelfCabinet
Trophy CabinetRoom
Staib RoomCondition
Overall Condition
FairNotes
Dulled surface, blueish tingeAcquisition
Acquisition Method
DonationNotes
Donated by Don Koch, son of winner Henry Koch, in October 1991.Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Notes
Mildred Pollack was a prominent bay area swimmer at that time period; listed in one news report as representing Women's Athletic Club, San Francisco"
Her name may be misspelled on the trophy.
