College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Full body photographic portrait of Melvin "Bus" Shimek standing in his track uniform with his hands on his hips. The bottom of the photographic print reads: "Melvin Shimek, All American 2-Mile Run 1925-26, Western Conferences-Champion-1925." ...
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek poses for a photographic portrait. "Bus Shimek" (not shown in this image) is written in blue ink on the bottom of the photographic print. There is damage in all corners from push pins
College sports; Marquette University -- Basketball; Marquette University -- Football; Marquette University -- Track and field;
Poster created with two black-and-white cut-out photographic prints and one black-and-white rectangular photographic print of "Nine Letter Man" Ernie Kukla.
Poster created with 21 cut-out photographic prints of individual athletes and coaches, pasted to poster board. Also features a team photograph and a section of descriptive text from the Hilltop student yearbook.
African American athletes; Drake Relays -- History; Marquette University -- Track and field; Running races;
Ralph Metcalfe (second from left) wins the 100 yard dash at the Drake Relays. The track stadium is filled to capacity. Note by Archivist: This and other prints of this image available at other repositories was reversed during the photographic...
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Running races;
Action photograph of sprinter Ralph Metcalfe in a dark Marquette singlet and white shorts. The photographic print is severly cropped, isolating Metcalfe in a narrow, vertical image.
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field athletes;
Cal Becket dances for teammates Ralph Metcalfe and Jim Jessel. Another teammate (center) is unidentified but may be John E. Rooney. Beckett and Metcalfe are both wearing Marquette University lettermen sweaters. The last names of the athletes...
Flags -- United States; World War, 1939-1945 -- Participation, Indian; Oglala Indians -- Rites and ceremonies; United States -- Armed Forces -- Indians; Military ceremonies, honors, and salutes -- United States -- South Dakota; Military -- United...
Returning World War II servicemen saluting the U.S. flag Notes by Archivist: Sailor (front row, far right) wearing purple heart; photographic prints made June 17, 1946.
College sports; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field Tournaments;
Pole vaulter Ed Hoyle clearing the winning height of 14 feet and 8 inches at the Intercollegiate Association of Amateur Athletes of America (ICAAAA) Championship. Full bleachers are visible in the background. "Ed Hoyle clearing winning height...
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek stands next to a pile of shoes at the gym. "Mel at Gym" (not shown in this image) is written in blue ink on the bottom of the photographic print.
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Melvin "Bus" Shimek poses on the sidewalk in shoes and knee-pads while still in high school. "High School" is written with blue ink on the top of the photographic print. The ink has smudged.
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek sits in his office behind his desk working. "Dad in his office" (not shown in this image) is written in blue ink on the bottom of the photographic print. Also written in blue ink and visible is "1976."
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Coach Melvin "Bus" Shimek stands with his team in front of a train while holding a trophy. The back of the photograph indicates this could have been a meet with the University of Notre Dame. The front of the photographic print has green ink...
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Melvin "Bus" Shimek is ahead of Joe Ray in this 5000 meter outdoor race. Spectators and houses are visible in the background. The photograph has damage from creasing and push pins. The names of the athletes, type of race, and date are written on...
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Marquette University -- Track and field; Cross-country coaches; Track and field coaches;
Former head track and field and cross country coach, Melvin "Bus" Shimek, in a coat and tie. "Hall of Fame" and "1980" are written on the front of the photographic print with black ink.
Marquette University -- Cross-country running; Cross-country running; College sports
Photograph of Marquette University cross-country runners on track (left to right) George Walters, Frank Fortier, Bob Weiss, Wayne Robins, Ted Baars and Bob Allen. The year and surnames of each runner are printed on the photographic print.
College sports; Marquette University -- Cross-country running;
Poster created with two black-and-white rectangular photographic prints of the "Dual Cross Country Run." The top photograph captures Melvin "Bus" Shimek at the start of the race with unidentified racers; there are spectators, trees, and houses...
John "Big Train" Sisk, Sr., running ahead of two other members of the Chicago Bears football team. The football players are all wearing practice gear. The photographic print has been re-touched, with white ink around Sisk's image to isolate him...
Poster created with 21 cut-out photographic prints of individual athletes and coaches, pasted to poster board. Also features a team photograph and a section of descriptive text from the Hilltop student yearbook.
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Track and field athletes;
Cal Becket dances for teammates Ralph Metcalfe and Jim Jessel. Another teammate (center) is unidentified but may be John E. Rooney. Beckett and Metcalfe are both wearing Marquette University lettermen sweaters. The last names of the athletes...
African American athletes; Marquette University -- Track and field; Running races;
Action photograph of sprinter Ralph Metcalfe in a dark Marquette singlet and white shorts. The photographic print is severly cropped, isolating Metcalfe in a narrow, vertical image.
African American athletes; Drake Relays -- History; Marquette University -- Track and field; Running races;
Ralph Metcalfe (second from left) wins the 100 yard dash at the Drake Relays. The track stadium is filled to capacity. Note by Archivist: This and other prints of this image available at other repositories was reversed during the photographic...