Photograph of Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries

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A black and white photograph of Jack Johnson and Jim Jeffries in the boxing ring surrounded by a huge crowd during the boxing match on July 4, 1910 in Reno, Nevada. In the center of the image, encircled on all sides by a large crowd, is a rectangular boxing ring, with Johnson on the right turned towards the camera and Jeffries on the left turned mostly away from the camera. Both are shirtless, in boxing shorts, shoes, and gloves. Each man is in a boxing stance with one leg forward and their gloved hands held close to their waist. The referee, dressed in a white shirt, pants with suspenders, necktie, and boater hat, observes from just to the left of the boxers.

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