Color photograph of Carl Lewis and Nelson Mandela

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A color photograph of Carl Lewis shaking hands with Nelson Mandela. The two men are pictured from the hips up, standing facing the camera, with Mandela turned just slightly to his proper left. Their proper right hands are clasped at center and both are smiling broadly. Lewis wears a dark suit, blue shirt, and red patterned tie. Mandela wears a blue and gold floral patterned shirt. On the verso is handwritten text reading [PIC B: WESSEL OOSTHUIZA (?)/Box 91107/Auchland (?

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