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Thorpe – Viking Ship trophy presented to Jim Thorpe.

Black and white Post card of the silver Viking Ship presented to James Thorpe (Indian) of the Carlisle Indian School, by the Emperor of Russia, for winning the Decathlon or ten event all around Athlete Champion of the world at Olympic Games in Stockholm, Sweden, July, 1912.

Photographer: Hensel

Collection: Post Cards

Photo ID: 14A-25-02

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