Pier 41 Swim 1985

Start of the Pier 41 swim

Start of the Pier 41 swim

Name/Title

Pier 41 Swim 1985

Entry/Object ID

198521

Tags

Swimming

Description

Swimmers jumping off a pier and lining up for a water start. Pilot boats waiting for the race to begin.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Gelatin Print - silver bromide

Subject

Start of the Pier 41 race back to the clubhouse at Aquatic Park. There were 54 swimmers, and Charlie Yourd finished first with a time of 18:22 minutes.

Subject Place

Bay

San Francisco Bay

State/Province

California

Made/Created

Artist

Elmer Tosta

Date made

March 2, 1985

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

14 in

Dimension Notes

Printed on 11 x 14 paper with wide borders, image is approx. 8 x 10.

Location

Location

Room

Archive Storage in Swag Room

Date

March 2, 2023

Notes

In box with large photos, second metal rack.

Acquisition

Notes

Donated by Vincent Huang, December 2022. Vincent was a swim commissioner in 1985.

General Notes

Note

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