Runner on Redwood Highway
Description:
Image related to the Redwood Empire Marathon (1927-1928), a promotional event from San Francisco to Grants Pass, Oregon, to encourage travel along the Redwood Highway. Karuk runners Johnny Southard and Henry Thomas, both Karuk, won the marathon in 1927 and 1928, respectively. Collection: People's Center Collection of Historic Photographs
Series: Historic-People
Provenance: Contemporary and historic ethnographic, archaeological, river and landscape photographs by various photographers. Also includes photographs and digitized copies of maps, presentations, artwork, and signage. Many photographs are from other digital repositories and have been used for research and education purposes, as well as for exhibition in The People's Center Museum
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