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Helene Madison at Fleishhacker Pool, San Francisco, 1930
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| Title | Helene Madison at Fleishhacker Pool, San Francisco, 1930 |
| Photographer | Mae, Fred, 1895-1962 |
| Date | 1930 |
| Caption | Helene Madison started swimming at Green Lake when she was 12 years old. At 19, she swept the women's freestyle swimming events in the 1932 Olympics. That year, she held all 16 women's world freestyle records and 56 American awards. When she returned to Seattle, the city presented her with a car, a Navy and Police escort and Seattle's largest ticker tape parade. Madison was unable to compete further in Olympic events due to some brief and unsuccessful professional endeavors. The challenges of two failed marriages, debt, diabetes and cancer filled Madison's later years in life.
This image depicts Helene Madison, her swimsuit displaying the Washington Athletic Club logo, at Fleishhacker Pool in San Francisco. This photograph was probably taken at the time of the Far Western Swimming Championships held at Fleishhacker Pool on September 6 and 7, 1930. Madison, under coach Ray Daughters, competed in the 100 and 200 meters free style races. By this time, Madison was already holder of all the world free style swimming records. |
| Notes | Handwritten on verso: Fleishhacker Pool, 1930
Stamped on verso: Fred Mae, Photo. San Francisco, Calif. |
| Subjects | Swimmers—Washington (State)—Seattle; Swimming pools—Washington (State)—Wenatchee |
| Personal Names | Madison, Helene, 1913-1970 |
| Places | United States—California—San Francisco
Fleishhacker Pool (San Francisco) |
| Digital Collection | Museum of History & Industry Photograph Collection |
| Image Number | 1970.5051.19 |
| Ordering Information | To order a reproduction or to inquire about permissions contact photos@mohai.org or phone us at 206-324-1126. Please refer to the Image Number and provide a brief description of the photograph. |
| Credit Line | Helene Madison papers, Museum of History & Industry, Seattle; All Rights Reserved |
| Repository | Museum of History & Industry, Seattle (MOHAI). |
| Repository Collection | Helene Madison Papers |
| Type | Image |
| Physical Description | 1 photographic print: b&w; 8 x 10 in. |
| Digital Reproduction Information | Scanned from original photograph as 4350 pixel TIFF image in 24-bit RGB color, resized to 700 pixels in the longest dimension and compressed into JPEG format using Photoshop CS2. |
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