Saturday, February 20, 2010
Steamship GymnasiumBack in days of yore, the steamship was a very popular method of international travel. Given the upscale nature of their clientel, and that it took several weeks of travel time, these steam ships offered all the amenities of home, including a fully stocked gymnasium like this one with its Indian Clubs, Swedish Bars, Wall Pulleys etc.
This particular gym was aboard the R.M.S. Franconia, which took thousands of immagrants from Liverpool to Boston during the years of 1912 and 1916. It was also owned by the White Start Line, which also owned the Titanic.
Labels: Gymnasiums, Indian Clubs, Steamship, Swedish Bars, Titanic, Vintage Exercise, Vintage Gymnasiums, Wall Pulleys
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Thursday, December 31, 2009
The Michigan State Normal School Gymnasium, Ypsilanti, Michigan, 1894A look at The Michigan State Normal School Gymnasium in Ypsilanti, Michigan, circa 1894, the year it was built. This impressive red brick building was located across the street from the Water Tower in Ypsilanti (and if you have been to Ypsi, you know exactly where this is).
This gymnasium was divided completely in half, the North half reserved for women and the South half for men. The Michigan State Normal School eventually became Eastern Michigan University, and unfortunately, this particular building was demolished in the mid-1960s.
Labels: Classic Gym, Eastern Michigan, Gymnasiums
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Tuesday, October 20, 2009
The Yale GymnasiumAnother fine example of an incredible Gymnasium was the one at Yale University, shown here in a few rare turn-of-the-century photos. This grand gymnasium was located at 55 Hillhouse Avenue in New Haven, Connecticut and was under the direction of Mr. William Gilbert Anderson, a famous physical education teacher and author.
Labels: Gymnasiums, Physical Culture, Physical Education, Physical Education Pioneer, William Gilbert Anderson, Yale Gymnasium
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Thursday, August 20, 2009
1865 GymnasiumA look at a rare engraving of the Myrtle Street Gymnasium in Liverpool, England, circa 1865. Look closely and you will see climbing ropes and ladders, wall pulleys, dumbbell lifting and a variety of other interesting methods of training. It was at this Gymnasium where the first Olympic Festivals were held. These early athletic contests gave rise to the "Modern" Olympic games.
Labels: Climbing Ladders, Climbing Ropes, dumbbell lifting, Gymnasiums, Gymnastic Equipment, Gymnastics, Physical Culture, Physical Culture Gym, Vintage Gymnasiums, Wall Pulleys
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Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Waterman Gymnasium, University of Michigan, 1903In keeping with the saying Mens sana in corpore sano (A healthy mind in a healthy body) the University of Michigan built some of the grandest gymnasia the world had ever seen in the late nineteenth century.
In 1894, the Waterman Gymnasium (pictured right)was completed and was followed two years later by the addition of the Barbour Gymnasium for women (on left.)
Labels: Barbour Gymnasium, Classic Gym, Gymnasiums, University of Michigan, Waterman Gymnasium
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Tuesday, March 17, 2009
The College of the City of New York GymnasiumThe College of the City of New York Gymnasium, circa 1916. Note the 18 full sets of wall pulleys, dumbbells, Indian Clubs and the elevated track. Pretty much everything you need -- looks like a great place to get in a workout.
Labels: Classic Strongman Gyms, Gymnasiums, Indian Clubs, New York Gym, Wall Pulleys, Wooden Dumbbells
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Sunday, February 15, 2009
Vintage GymnasiumsWe have featured the inside of several vintage gymnasiums which were impressive -- but in many cases the outside of these early gyms was even more so. A Few examples: From top to bottom: The Gymnasium of St. Josephs College, Rensselaer, Indiana, The Alfred Corning Clark Gymnasium in Cooperstown, New York, and the Gymnasium building at the Ohio State University, Columbus Ohio. These hand drawn images date to the teens. You sure don't see architecture like that these days.
Labels: Gymnasiums, Vintage Gymnasiums
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