Museum object · gelatin silver prints
Photograph of Althea Gibson standing next to two men shaking hands
ca. 1960
African American history · place not specified
Source catalog description
This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.
Black-and-white photograph of Althea Gibson standing next to two men shaking hands. One of the men is holding a hat and trophy in his PL hand while he shakes with his right.
- Catalog date
- ca. 1960
- Recorded subjects
- African American; Athletes; Photography; Sports; Tennis; Women
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Sources & collection details
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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20
Catalog reference: 2014.205.14
Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
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