Founded in 1871, the Turnverein Germania, later the Los Angeles Turners, began to establish themselves in the 1880’s more and more as an athletic and also cultural force in Los Angeles. Friendships and friendly competition with like minded societies were fostered to the benefit of the clubs and the members.
Turnsection of the Turnverein Germania, Los Angeles, November 1886.
The Schützensection (Shooting-Section) of the TV Germania in 1885.
Eleventh Turnfest of the Pacific Turnbezirk held in Sacramento on June 21, 22 and 23, 1885
The Turner Hall on Spring Street, 1887
Turners of the San Francisco Turnverein 1880:
Gesangs-Section (Singing section) of the San Francisco Turnverein 1886.
Cultural Event of the Turnverein Germania. A musical titled “Der Bummelfritze”, 1884.
International Tug of War competition – The German team 1888:
Turnklasse (Gymnastics class) in front of the original Turner Hall on Spring Street around 1885.
Boys Class in front of the original Turner Hall on Spring Street around 1886. The Picture was furnished by Turner Albert C. Hartnack.
Invitation to the Grand Opening of the New Turner Hall of the Turnverein Germania on April 14, 1888.
