Everett Sinderoff

1940s bodybuilder Everett Sinderoff poses for Al Urban, Russ Warner, Lon of NY and others.

Gus Mayor by Lon

Gus Mayor (aka Guy Mayor) poses for Lon of NY and Bill Heine in the mid 50s.

Joe Godino featured in ads for Jack Sydney and Lon of NY so early in the 50s there’s no such thing as a zip code yet.

Joe Godino shot a lot of group scenes, above with Andre Guibert and Alex Soto, and below with Roger Figure.

Mr. America 1948 Floyd Paige featured in the bodybuilding magazines of the time.

Steve Wengryn and Joe Godino pose for Lon of NY in the early 50s.

Rare color photos of Richard Conrey by Lon of NY and Champion.

Italian american teen bodybuilder Joe Godino photographed by Bob Anthony, Jack Sydney and others.

A spiral bound collection of photos of late 1940s bodybuilding legend John Grimek by Lon of NY.

Melvin Wells was one of the first black men to win the Mr. America bodybuilding competition back in 1949.