Alfred Carlton Gilbert vaulting
Title
Alfred Carlton Gilbert vaulting
Description
Alfred Carlton Gilbert vaulting during a track competition. He was educated at Tualatin Academy before attending Pacific University. He was a member of the track team from 1900-1902, after which he transferred to Yale where he participated in both the track and football teams. He went on to be a professional athlete, winning an Olympic gold medal for pole vault in 1908. He also invented The Erector Set, a popular children's toy in the first half of the twentieth century. [There are numerous copies of this photo and one copy identifies the pole jumper as Holman Ferrin].
[back] Gilbert vaulting; A. C. Gilbert - member of team 1900 to 1904. Northwest record in 1904, Yale record in 1905, World's record in 1907 ?, Olympic team record in 1908; Also he was spark plug of football teams as quarterback 1903 and 1904
Date Created
early 1900s
Subject
Football
Football players
College sports
Student activities
Track and field
Track and field athletes
Inventors
Gilbert, Alfred Carlton (February 13, 1884 - January 24, 1961)
Higher Education
Arts & Entertainment (General)
Place
Forest Grove, Oregon
Medium
photographic prints
Language
English
Identifier
PUApic_009165
Rights
Online access to this image is for research and educational purposes only. To inquire about permissions, order a reproduction, or for more information, please contact the Pacific University Archives at archives@pacificu.edu.
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Source
Photo Image Collection, Pacific University Archives
Type
Still Image