Barrel-Jumper Leo Lebel
PhotographerPhotographed by
Frank Lorenzo
American, 1928 - 2000
PhotographerPhotographed by
United Press International
American, founded 1907
Date1959 January 8
MediumPhotography
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (overall height x width): 7 1/4 × 9in. (18.4 × 22.9cm)
ClassificationsGraphics
Credit LineGift of Tracey Lorenzo Budrejko
DescriptionBlack and white photograph by United Press International (UPI) photographer Frank Lorenzo with typed caption.
Caption: HFP010801-1/8/59-HARTFORD, CONN.: The World Champion barrel-jumper, Leo Lebel, of Windsor, Conn., takes time from practice to help 7-yr.-old Diane Szlachetka with her first attempt at skating. Lebel, who can clear 13 barrels and land on his skates, holds the world record of 28 ft. 7 in. (16 barrels) will defend his Championship at Grossinger, N.Y., Saturday Jan. 10th. SUGGESTED FOR USE WITH STORY BY MICHAEL POSNER FOR PM's FRIDAY, 1/9. U.P.I. TELEPHOTO fl
Caption: HFP010801-1/8/59-HARTFORD, CONN.: The World Champion barrel-jumper, Leo Lebel, of Windsor, Conn., takes time from practice to help 7-yr.-old Diane Szlachetka with her first attempt at skating. Lebel, who can clear 13 barrels and land on his skates, holds the world record of 28 ft. 7 in. (16 barrels) will defend his Championship at Grossinger, N.Y., Saturday Jan. 10th. SUGGESTED FOR USE WITH STORY BY MICHAEL POSNER FOR PM's FRIDAY, 1/9. U.P.I. TELEPHOTO fl
Object number2023.82.381
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