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Opened to the public in June of 1923, the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum can arguably be called Americas Most Historic Sports Stadium. In 1984, the Memorial Coliseum was declared a State and Federal Historic Landmark for its contributions to both the State of California and the United States. The history of this institution is captured here in over 200 vintage images. The Memorial Coliseums history spans eight decades, playing host to two Olympiads, two Super Bowls, one World Series, a multitude of concerts and political rallies, a Papal mass, and one of the most famous Democratic presidential nomination acceptance speeches of the 20th century by John F. Kennedy. Using photographs culled from its archives, pictured here are never-before-seen photographs of the Coliseums construction; rare images of political and religious rallies held at the Stadium and the Los Angeles Sports Arena, and home to famous speeches by Franklin Roosevelt, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela; and a myriad of other sporting and entertainment events hosted by the Memorial Coliseum, including the Los Angeles Dodgers, motocross racing, and the Rolling Stones.

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Table of Contents ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS To my wife Jean my daughter Claire - photo 1
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

To my wife, Jean; my daughter, Claire; and my son, Charlie. (Not many little boys get to
throw a football around on this playing field with their Dad. Lets never forget how fortunate
we are.) Finding time to work on projects like this requires a patient and special family, and I
think I have the best.


To A. Larry Chapman, President of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum Commission, and
Don Knabe, Vice President.


To the Coliseum Commissioners, Yvonne Braithewaite Burke, William A. Chadwick,
Mark Ridley-Thomas, Mike Roos, Lisa Specht, Frank Ulf, and Zev Yaroslavsky.


To the Coliseum Commission Alternates, Michael D. Antonovich,
Christopher W. Hammond, and Nate Holden. And the Commission Counsel,
Donovan M. Main, and Patricia V. Tulbert. For the privilege of allowing me to embark on this
project, I am indebted to all of you on the Commission.


To Pat Lynch, General Manager of the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Coliseum Chief
Administrative Officer, Margaret Farnum.


To Jon Lee, Marketing Director at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum and Sports Arena, for
providing insight and incredible photos of the special building next door to the Coliseum.


To Genelle Le Vin and Frances Jaramillo, who both work at the Coliseum and who helped
make every visit so memorably pleasant.


To my good friend Bryan Larkin, for all of his help in preparing the photos, and for
appreciating the drama of just wandering around the empty Coliseum.


To Michael W. Salmon, Librarian; Christina Hennessey, Librarian; and Daniel Bell, Research
Director at the Amateur Athletic Foundation, Los Angeles.


To Keith Ulrich and the rest of the terrific staff at Arcadia Publishing for their hard work and
tireless dedication to so many projects like this.


I thank you.


Lastly, to the countless athletes, performers, and public figures who have graced the
Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum with their magic May the echoes of your monumental
achievements and spectacular performances live forever within this grand, hallowed structure.
And may new feats of greatness continue to be performed here for generations to come.


Chris Epting

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BUILDING THE COLISEUM
THE BUILDING IS UNDERWAY DECEMBER 1921 This stunning aerial view shot by - photo 3

THE BUILDING IS UNDERWAY, DECEMBER 1921. This stunning aerial view, shot by blimp, dramatically depicts the Coliseum as it takes shape around an abandoned gravel pit. At the time, the population of Los Angeles was just 576,673, yet this was to be a 76,000 seat stadium. Clearly, the planning group foresaw the growth that was to come.

DECEMBER 1921 Still barely more than a gravel pit this shot was taken from on - photo 4

DECEMBER 1921. Still barely more than a gravel pit, this shot was taken from on top of where the main tunnel would eventually be. You can see the famous Peristyle arches starting to take shape at the upper right.

PERISTYLE CONSTRUCTION 1921 DECEMBER 1921 This shot looks west from - photo 5

PERISTYLE CONSTRUCTION, 1921.

DECEMBER 1921 This shot looks west from the site of where the Peristyle will - photo 6

DECEMBER 1921. This shot looks west from the site of where the Peristyle will be. The dirt being dug up from the gravel pit was actually used to help shape the walls of the Coliseum. The emerging tunnel can be seen at upper left.

DECEMBER 1921 LOOKING TOWARD TUNNEL LOOKING TOWARD THE NORTH SIDE - photo 7

DECEMBER 1921, LOOKING TOWARD TUNNEL.

LOOKING TOWARD THE NORTH SIDE 1923 With the Peristyle all but complete the - photo 8

LOOKING TOWARD THE NORTH SIDE, 1923. With the Peristyle all but complete, the rest of the structure continues to take shape.

WINTER 1922 It was originally called the Los Angeles Memorial Colosseum as a - photo 9

WINTER 1922. It was originally called the Los Angeles Memorial Colosseum, as a tribute to those who gave their lives in World War I (the spelling was modeled after the Roman Colosseum). But by July 1920, the spelling had changed to Coliseum.

THE JOB IS DONE 1923 This is one of the first completed views of the - photo 10

THE JOB IS DONE, 1923. This is one of the first completed views of the Coliseum, before the stage was constructed for opening ceremonies.

NEARING COMPLETION 1923 Much of the dirt that has been excavated remains at - photo 11

NEARING COMPLETION, 1923. Much of the dirt that has been excavated remains at what will soon be mid-field.

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN 1923 Architect John Parkinsons masterpiece is complete - photo 12

OUTSIDE LOOKING IN, 1923. Architect John Parkinsons masterpiece is complete, and just weeks away from the festive opening.

THE MEN WHO BUILT THE COLISEUM 1923 Many of the workers who completed this - photo 13

THE MEN WHO BUILT THE COLISEUM, 1923. Many of the workers, who completed this building both on time and on budget, pose on the just erected seats.

A VIEW OF THE ARCHES 1921 With no workers present the abandoned site almost - photo 14

A VIEW OF THE ARCHES, 1921. With no workers present, the abandoned site almost resembles an archeological discovery site.

COLISEUM CONSTRUCTION 1922 The south right stands are almost completed - photo 15

COLISEUM CONSTRUCTION, 1922. The south (right) stands are almost completed.

WORK ON THE UPPER LEVEL HAS BEGUN 1922 PERISTYLE CONSTRUCTION 1921 - photo 16

WORK ON THE UPPER LEVEL HAS BEGUN, 1922.

PERISTYLE CONSTRUCTION 1921 The famous Peristyle arches begin to take shape - photo 17
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