Name/Title
N. Thurston vs. Olympia BasketballEntry/Object ID
2007-012.F282NDescription
N. Thurston vs. Olympia Basketball, unknown date. These eight black and white film negative strips were created for the Lacey Leader newspaper. These images were created using two different film rolls, so many of the physical numbers on the strips are repeated. For the purposes of this description, these strips will be grouped according to which film roll they originally came from. Each of the groups will be assigned a lower-case letter to go along with the physical numbers on the strips (ex: 1a, 2a, 3a, 1b, 2b, 3b, etc.) to help differentiate between images. The images in both groups show a boys' high school basketball game between the North Thurston Rams and the Olympia Bears at Olympia High School. Image 18a shows a North Thurston player with a jersey number ending in 3 having just released a jump shot. Olympia players 22, 40 and 23 are between the camera and the shooter. Image 19a shows Rams player 45 going up for a lay-up. There is a small child walking through the near foreground of the shot. Image 20a shows a Rams player near the left-hand edge of the image having just taken a jump shot. Player 25 for North Thurston is the player furthest toward the left in the image. Image 21a shows a North Thurston player with a jersey number which appears to be 23 preparing to shoot or pass the ball. Player 30 for Olympia is defending and has both arms out at his sides. Image 22a shows player 45 for North Thurston about to release a jump shot. Player 31 for North Thurston is the player nearest to the camera. Image 23a shows Rams player 23 and Bears player 30 jumping up for a rebound. Player 31 for North Thurston is at the right-hand edge of the image. Image 24a shows a player for North Thurston going up for a shot. Player 22 for Olympia is jumping up to block the shot. The shooter is mostly obscured in the shot by a North Thurston player with a jersey number starting with 3. Image 25a shows a Rams player with a jersey number beginning in 2 going up for a jump shot. Player 40 for Olympia is attempting to block the shot. Image 26a shows player 40 for Olympia and a North Thurston player going after a loose ball. Player 45 for North Thurston is the player nearest to the camera. Image 27a shows a North Thurston player holding the ball with both hands under the basket. Player 30 for Olympia is guarding him and player 40 and 22 for Olympia are at the right-hand side of the image. Image 28a shows the ball bouncing on the ground in front of an Olympia player whose left forearm is obscuring their jersey number. There is a banner on the wall which reads "SLAM THE RAMS." Image 29a shows five players looking up at the ball, which is approximately twelve feet above the ground. The scoreboard is visible in the background and shows that there is 7:36 left in the period. Image 30a shows player 21 for Olympia about to release a jump shot. Player 23 for North Thurston is jumping up to block the shot. Player 41 for the Rams is facing the camera and looking up at the shooter. Image 31a shows three players from each team under the basket and looking up at the ball, which is visible approximately 1' above the basket. A cheerleader is visible near the left-hand edge of the image facing away from the camera and with both arms up in the air with hands clasped. Image 32a shows player 40 for Olympia having just released a jump shot. His head is obscuring the "SLAM" part of the "SLAM THE RAMS" banner. Image 33a shows a player for Olympia holding the ball with both hands out to his right side. The scoreboard shows that there is 3:39 left in the second period. Image 34a shows an Olympia player having just released a jump shot. Player 31 for North Thurston is almost completely obscuring the shooter. An Olympia player is on his knees near the left-hand edge of the image. Image 35a shows an Olympia player with a jersey number which is either 30 or 80 and a North Thurston player with a jersey number ending in 5 jumping up for a rebound. Image 36a shows player 34 for Olympia about to release a one-handed jump shot. Player 45 for North Thurston is immediately to the right of the shooter, and is jumping up to block the shot with two hands. Image 17b shows player 23 for the Rams having released a jump shot. The ball is visible in the air approximately 6' above the heads of the other players. A banner which reads "BEAT THE BEARS" is visible hanging on the wall in the background. Image 18b shows player 43 for North Thurston jumping up for a one-handed lay-up. Player 11 for North Thurston is at the center of the image facing away from the camera and crouched down slightly. Image 19b shows player 23 for the Rams having just released a jump shot. The referee is immediately to the left of the shooter. Image 20b shows player 23 for the Rams dribbling while player 21 for the Bears defends. Image 21b shows North Thurston player 25 having released a jump shot. A referee is in the right-hand foreground facing away from the camera. Image 22b shows player 43 for the Rams going up for a lay-up. His mouth is open. A referee is at the right-hand side of the image facing away from the camera. Image 23b shows player 25 for North Thurston about to release a jump shot. Player 40 for Olympia is immediately under the basket. Image 24b shows the ball in the air above a group of four players. One North Thurston player is jumping up much higher that the other players near him, and has his left arm extended upwards and slightly in front of him. Image 25b shows a North Thurston player with a jersey number ending in 3 about to release a jump shot. His mouth is open. A player for Olympia with a jersey number starting with 4 is trying to defend. A North Thurston player with a jersey number ending in 3 is at the left-hand edge of the image facing away from the camera. Image 26b shows a North Thurston player with a jersey number ending in 1 about to release a jump shot. Olympia's number 21 is jumping up to blcok the shot. The scoreboard is visible in the background and shows that there is 4:43 left in the third period. Image 27b shows a North Thurston player with a jersey number ending in 1 about to release a jump shot. The scoreboard shows that there is 1:50 left in the third period. Image 28b shows player 30 for Olympia facing away from the camera and either passing to or receiving a pass from player 21. A North Thurston player with a jersey number beginning with 2 trying to defend. Image 29b shows the ball high in the air as players from both teams look up toward it. Player 31 for North Thurston is facing and pointing an arm toward the camera. Image 30b shows a North Thurston player almost all the way down on all fours and the ball immediately next to him about 1' above the ground. Player 21 for Olympia is leaning forward rimmediately in front of the first player. Image 31b shows an Olympia player about to release a jump shot. Player 43 is trying to defend the shot, and is facing away from the camera. Image 32b shows a North Thurston player with a jersey number starting in 3 jumping up near the hoop with the ball up above his head in both hands. Olympia's player 22 is the furthest player toward the left-hand side of the image. Image 33b shows player 42 for Olympia jumping up and holding the ball in both hands while twisting his upper torso toward the right. Player 35 for North Thurston is trying to defend.
Printed at intervals along one edge of these film negative strips is "KODAK SAFETY FILM 5063."Made/Created
Date made
1967 - 1981Place
City
OlympiaCounty
ThurstonState/Province
WashingtonCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaNotes
Film Size: 35 mm
Medium: AcetateLexicon
Search Terms
Sports/Basketball, North Thurston High School, Olympia High School