Turner Demonstrating Gymnastics, 1946

ID: 508 ~ Source: Athenaeum Turners Collection, IUPUI Special Collections and Archives ~ Creator: Bass Photo Company ~ Date: 1945
This file appears in: The Athenaeum
Turner Demonstrating Gymnastics, 1946

Young Turners of Indianapolis demonstrate their gymnastic skills.
Photo Courtesy of IUPUI Special Collections and Archives.

This file appears in: The Athenaeum

By Elena Rippel
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