Exercising in Gymnasium, College Hall

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Title
Exercising in Gymnasium, College Hall
Institution
Wellesley College
Description
Students exercising with dumbbells in College Hall gymnasium. This and similar exercises were invented by Dr. Dio Lewis, who organized gymnastic instruction in schools around Boston from 1860 to 1875.
Collection
Wellesley College Archives Image Gallery
Subject
College Hall
Gymnasiums
Physical education and training
Lewis, Dio, 1823-1886
Themes
Athletics and Physical Education
Date
1875-1877
Location
Wellesley (Mass.)
Format
Photographs
Physical Description
1 photographic print : b&w ; 4 1/4 x 6 1/2 in.
Copyright and Use
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Item Identifier wca00114
Cite this Item
"Exercising in Gymnasium, College Hall". Wellesley College. 1875-1877. College Women. Web. Accessed October 1, 2023. https://collegewomen.org/node/14118
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