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Based on captions related to similar photographs, this image has been identified as capturing an event in Washington, D.C., during which the legendary Jewish strongman Zishe Breitbart “used his teeth to pull a wagon with 50 persons on board.”

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Ad in Republika announcing the 1925 return of the internationally acclaimed strongman Zishe Breitbart to perform in his native Łódź. These performances were among Breitbart's last, as he died later on in the year.

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Ad from Lodzer Tageblat announcing a 1914 open-air event for the benefit of the Jewish charity Linat ha'Holim, known for its care for the impoverished sick. Among the many amusements, the ad promised an open-air film show and athletic feats performed…
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