When he was a kid, Orrin Jesse Heller saw a Strong Woman act at a carnival. From that day on he was an insatiable collector of material about female athletes.
         From the 30's to the 80's he sought out strong women in circuses, vaudeville and pro-wrestling, taking snaps and movies of them posing and flexing. He was there at Muscle Beach, recording Pudgy Stockton and Relma Brewer performing increadible acrobatics. He was there at the birth of Modern Female Bodybuilding. In all he chronicled nearly an entire century of Female Power
         Now this massive collection, the life's work of a man dedicated to beautiful feminine strength, is available on the web as a reference for the education and entertainment of a new generation of strength fans.
         There is a lot of material so the site will be a work in progress as we organize and build new galleries. Please be patient. We guarantee, if you are a fan of Strong Women, you will not be disappointed.