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- Jim Thorpe While Employed at Ford Motor Company, December 1944 - Jim Thorpe (1887-1953), also called Wa-Tho-Tuk, was a citizen of the Thâkîwaki (Sac and Fox Nation). In the 1912 Olympics he earned gold in the classic pentathlon and decathlon. He also played baseball, football, and basketball professionally, and is widely considered to be one of America's greatest athletes. This photo was taken while Thorpe was employed as security staff at Ford Motor Company.
- December 04, 1944
- Collections - Artifact
Jim Thorpe While Employed at Ford Motor Company, December 1944
Jim Thorpe (1887-1953), also called Wa-Tho-Tuk, was a citizen of the Thâkîwaki (Sac and Fox Nation). In the 1912 Olympics he earned gold in the classic pentathlon and decathlon. He also played baseball, football, and basketball professionally, and is widely considered to be one of America's greatest athletes. This photo was taken while Thorpe was employed as security staff at Ford Motor Company.