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Jorgen Johansen soars off a ski jump at Soldier Field

Chicago Sun-Times1938-02-03

Chicago History Museum

Chicago History Museum
Chicago, Illinois, United States

Soldier Field hosted its first Chicago ski tournament in 1936. For that tournament, a 13-story tall ski jump was constructed, the world’s tallest manmade ski jump at the time. Here, Jorgen Johansen soars off a ski jump during the Central United States Ski Association Championships

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  • Title: Jorgen Johansen soars off a ski jump at Soldier Field
  • Creator: Chicago Sun-Times
  • Date Created: 1938-02-03
  • Location Created: Chicago, Illinois
  • Physical Dimensions: photographic print
  • Type: Photograph
  • Rights: © Chicago Sun-Times Media, Inc. All rights reserved.
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