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1910-1919
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPhotographic postcard of a large group of soldiers, including Charles Wilbur Rogan, surrounding an encampment in a grassy field. The back of the photographic postcard is unused and has [POST CARD] printed in black at the top and blank spaces for…
1910-1919
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGPhotographic postcard of a large group of soldiers, including Charles Wilbur Rogan, surrounding an encampment in a grassy field. The back of the photographic postcard is unused and has [POST CARD] printed in black at the top and blank spaces for…
1910
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photographic postcard of the "Fight of the Century" between Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries. In this photo, the pair are standing chest to chest with interlocking arms.
1910
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photographic postcard of Jack Johnson's corner before the "Fight of the Century" between Johnson and James J. Jeffries. Johnson, seated wears a robe and points with his right hand. He is surrounded by training and support staff.
1910
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photographic postcard of the "Fight of the Century" between Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries. In the photo, Jeffries can be seen in the background to be staggering away from Johnson. Two officials also stand in the ring. Their names are…
1910
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black-and-white photographic postcard commemorating the "Fight of the Century" between Jack Johnson and James J. Jeffries. The boxers are pictured separately but facing each other. Each man's name is written below his feet.
June 1958
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGIn this black-and-white photograph, Althea Gibson stands on a chair, tennis racket in hand, modeling tennis clothes designed by Angela Buxton. Buxton stands next to Gibson, touching the blouse Gibson wears. Three other unidentified women look on.
1938 - 1946
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photograph of boxer Billy Conn punching a heavy bag. An unidentified man in a suit watches the Conn in the background. Just behind the man in a suit is a large mirror leaning on the back wall. The back of the photograph has two barcode…
February 1950
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photograph of Ezzard Charles punching a heavy bag. He wears boxing gloves and a padded shirt with light colored sweatpants. The wall and the floor surrounding him are bare. The back of the photograph has two barcode stickers and a yellow…
1972-1973
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA color photograph of two boys, one is Carl Lewis, standing with Jesse Owens and another man wearing a blue plaid suit. A brick building and bleachers are in the background. Handwritten text on original at bottom, partially cut-off [Carl & Jim D…
1966-1970
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photograph of Emmett Ashford in the act of umpiring. He is at the center of the image wearing dark clothing and protective gear, including a face mask. His right side faces the viewer. His right arm is extended out away from his body…
1966-1970
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photograph of Emmett Ashford in the act of umpiring. He is standing in the center of the image wearing dark clothing and protective gear. He is seen slightly crouched down, bent at the waist looking toward the dirt. His right arm is bent…
1969-1980
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photograph of Virginia Ashford, Bowie Kuhn and Emmett Ashford. All three are dressed in formal clothing with the men wearing tuxedos and corsages and Mrs. Ashford wearing a black dress and hat. All three are wearing nametags on their left…
1954
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photograph depicting Jackie Robinson receiving a lifetime membership from a young man named Harry Owens at the Irene Kaufmann Settlement House. Both Robinson and Owens wear suits. A microphone stand is positioned in front of Robinson and…
ca. 1951-1965
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photograph of Joe Louis wearing a suit and shaking hands with an unidentified man. Behind the two men is a car. Joe Louis is holding a newspaper in his left hand. Stamped on the back in black ink is [053].
1935-1950
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photograph of Joe Louis shaking hands with an unidentified man. The men are standing on a baseball infield. Both men are wearing suits with hats. Louis is wearing a light hat, while the other man is wearing a dark hat. A New York Cubans…
August 1944
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photograph of Joe Louis sitting with a young boy and another man. Both the man and Louis are wearing robes. The young boy is wearing a light shirt. A crowd can be seen in the background. Handwritten on back of photograph, [Affaccio /…
ca. 1935-1951
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photograph of Joe Louis and an unidentified woman standing outside on grass in front of bushes or trees. Louis wears a long-sleeved shirt and hat with cuffed pinstripe pants. The woman wears a blouse with dark pants and stands with her…
June 15, 1991
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGThe image, taken in Central Park, features KRS-One in the center wearing a light-colored New York Mets pinstripe jersey and shorts. Visible from the knees up, he is jumping in the air with his proper left arm outstretched above his head, palming facing…
1996
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA color photograph of Muhammad Ali holding the Olympic torch during the Opening Ceremony of the 1996 Summer Olympic Games in Atlanta, Georgia. Ali is looking off to the left of the photograph and holds the torch in his proper right hand. Above his arm, in…
1971
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA photographic print of Muhammad Ali training in the 5th Street Gym in Miami. Ali is featured shirtless, punching with right hand, ungloved, upward towards a speed bag. Posters for fights at Madison Square Garden are visible in the background. The back of…
1971
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA photographic print of Muhammad Ali training in the 5th Street Gym in Miami. The low-angle photograph, features Ali shirtless, with Everlast boxing shorts. His left hand, ungloved, punches up towards a speed bag, while his right hand, ungloved, is in a…
1971
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA photographic print of Muhammad Ali training in the 5th Street Gym in Miami. The photograph features Ali shirtless and wearing Everlast boxing shorts. His tapped right hand punches up towards a speed bag, while his tapped left hand is in a fist at his…
ca. 1945-1950
FROM THE SOURCE CATALOGA black and white photograph of spectators at a Negro League baseball game at Forbes Field. Some of the spectators are seated leaning on a railing. Other spectators are standing behind the seated spectators. They are all facing the field. The back of the…
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