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6000 girls at Sokol Sports at Prague, Austria, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
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6000 girls at Sokol Sports at Prague, Austria, 1912. Creator: Bain News Service
6000 girls at Sokol Sports at Prague, Austria, 1912. Shows young women standing in formation, probably during the 6th Sokol Slet (gymnastic festival) held in 1912 in Prague (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, now located in the Czech Republic)
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Austro Hungarian Empire Czech Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakian Display Formation George Grantham Bain Gymnastics Prague Stredocesky Czech Republic Bain George Graham Bain News Service George Graham Bain Press Photography
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**"A Sea of Female Strength: The Sokol Sports Festival in Prague (1912)"**
This remarkable photograph captures a momentous occasion - the sixth annual Sokol Slet festival, held in Prague, Austria-Hungarian Empire (now Czech Republic), on [date]. George Grantham Bain's camera lens frames over 6,000 young women standing united and proud, their faces aglow with determination. The scene is one of collective strength and solidarity as these girls from various parts of the empire come together to celebrate gymnastics, sportsmanship, and community.
The Sokol movement was a vital part of Czech cultural heritage during this period, emphasizing physical fitness, moral character development, and social bonding among its members. This photograph serves as a testament to the power of female camaraderie and collective achievement in an era when women's roles were often limited by societal expectations.
As we gaze upon this historic moment frozen in time, let us appreciate not only the athleticism on display but also the resilience and determination embodied by these young Czechoslovakian women. This photograph is a poignant reminder that even amidst tumultuous times, collective strength can be a powerful force for good.
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