Golden Gate Swim 1985

Fort Point with swimmers entering the water

Fort Point with swimmers entering the water

Name/Title

Golden Gate Swim 1985

Entry/Object ID

198527

Tags

Swimming

Description

Four images of the 1985 Golden Gate Swim.

Photograph Details

Type of Photograph

Gelatin Print - silver bromide

Subject

The swim was held on two days for 115 total swimmers. Scott Anderson was the winner on Saturday in 34:37 minutes. Mike Garibaldi won the next day in 20:14 minutes.

Subject Place

Bay

San Francisco Bay

State/Province

California

Made/Created

Artist

Elmer Tosta

Date made

September 21, 1985 - September 22, 1985

Dimensions

Height

11 in

Width

14 in

Dimension Notes

Printed on 11 x 14 paper with wide borders, images are approx. 8 x10

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

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