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Marvista under construction, Winter 1925
Marvista with construction scaffolding. -
Marvista waterway, Winter 1933
View from the waterway looking towards Marvista, home of Edythe and Hugh Willoughby Jr. -
Marvista, Winter 1925
Marvista, the Mediterranean style home of Hugh Willoughby II and Edythe Willoughby.Tags Buildings -
Massive stone building, Summer 1925
Massive stone building, possibly a country club, resort, or hotel. Three figures stand on the grounds of the building. -
Max and Buddy Baer boxing in suits, c. 1935
Boxers Max and Buddy Baer wearing suits demonstrate boxing moves with a crowd watching from bleachers.
Maximilian Adelbert Baer Sr. (1909-1959) started boxing in 1929. In 1933, he defeated Hitler's favorite boxer, German Max Schmeling; Baer, whose father was Jewish, and began wearing a large Star of David on his shorts during fights, in solidarity with the Jews' situation. He was the world heavyweight champion from June 14, 1934, to June 13, 1935 and retired from boxing in 1941. During and after his boxing career, he appeared in more than 15 films, appeared on stage in comedy acts, and was featured in many television guest appearances. He was the brother of heavyweight boxing contender Jacob Henry "Buddy" Baer and father of actor and producer Max Baer Jr. (Jethro Bodine on the The Beverly Hillbillies), and was added to the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1968. Baer frequently trained and gave exhibitions in Miami. -
Max and Buddy Baer laughing in boxing ring, c. 1934
Boxers Max and Buddy Baer wearing suits embrace while laughing in a boxing ring. Spectators watch the two men from bleachers in the background.
Maximilian Adelbert Baer Sr. (1909-1959) started boxing in 1929. In 1933, he defeated Hitler's favorite boxer, German Max Schmeling; Baer, whose father was Jewish, and began wearing a large Star of David on his shorts during fights, in solidarity with the Jews' situation. He was the world heavyweight champion from June 14, 1934, to June 13, 1935 and retired from boxing in 1941. During and after his boxing career, he appeared in more than 15 films, appeared on stage in comedy acts, and was featured in many television guest appearances. He was the brother of heavyweight boxing contender Jacob Henry "Buddy" Baer and father of actor and producer Max Baer Jr. (Jethro Bodine on the The Beverly Hillbillies), and was added to the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1968. Baer frequently trained and gave exhibitions in Miami.Tags Sports spectators -
Max Baer in boxing ring, c. 1934
Boxer Max Baer stands with arms outstretched in a boxing ring.
Maximilian Adelbert Baer Sr. (1909-1959) started boxing in 1929. In 1933, he defeated Hitler's favorite boxer, German Max Schmeling; Baer, whose father was Jewish, and began wearing a large Star of David on his shorts during fights, in solidarity with the Jews' situation. He was the world heavyweight champion from June 14, 1934, to June 13, 1935 and retired from boxing in 1941. During and after his boxing career, he appeared in more than 15 films, appeared on stage in comedy acts, and was featured in many television guest appearances. He was the brother of heavyweight boxing contender Jacob Henry "Buddy" Baer and father of actor and producer Max Baer Jr. (Jethro Bodine on the The Beverly Hillbillies), and was added to the Boxing Hall of Fame in 1968. Baer frequently trained and gave exhibitions in Miami.Tags Boxers (Sports) -
Men in bowlers, c. 1920
Two men in bowler hats stand on a vessel or possibly dredge on the water with a factory building in the background.Tags Factories -
Men in rowboat, Winter 1916
Two men sit in a rowboat. The man on the right rows the boat but they appear to be on dry land. -
Men stand around bonfire, Winter 1913
Three men stand around a small bonfire with small house or other building behind them.Tags Buildings