What a spectacular moment it must have been when the photographer caught this image during the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games at the Los Angeles Coliseum on July 30, 1932. At the time, the country was in the grips of the Great Depression, so these games were a huge morale boost. To contain costs, the Coliseum (which had opened in 1923) was renamed Olympic Stadium and was the focal point of the games through to the closing ceremony on August 14. But in a shot like this, you can almost hear the cheers of the excited crowd.
The opening ceremony of the Olympic Games at the Los Angeles Coliseum, July 30, 1932
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And soon it will be hosting the Olympics a third time! The next time the stadium will host the Opening Ceremonies, but the Closing Ceremonies will be held at SoFi Stadium. I got to attend the closing ceremonies of the 1984 Olympics!
You know how the medalists for bronze, silver and gold stand on the three different height podiums when they receive their medals? That was a tradition that started at the 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles.
Great picture, thank you Martin.
Gordon