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  • Bill Russell and Elgin Baylor, LA, 1965

    Photograph by
    Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
    Subject of
    Bill Russell, American, born 1934
    Baylor, Elgin, American, born 1934
    Boston Celtics, American, founded 1946
    Los Angeles Lakers, American, founded 1947
    Date
    1965
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 13652pixels × 13652pixels
    Description
    An image of Bill Russell and Elgin Baylor playing in 1965. The image features Baylor with the ball going to the net and Russell jumping up to defend him. The two are surrounded by other players on the court. The background of the image shows the stands filled with spectators and the scoreboard hanging from the rafters.
    Place depicted
    Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    Basketball
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Athletes
    Basketball
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss
    Object number
    2016.164.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Walter Iooss
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ec96a40b-12ec-4649-8f2a-7d824d391def
  • Los Angeles Lakers uniform worn in NBA Finals by Kobe Bryant

    Manufactured by
    Adidas AG, German, founded 1948
    Worn by
    Bryant, Kobe Bean, American, 1978 - 2020
    Subject of
    Los Angeles Lakers, American, founded 1947
    National Basketball Association, American, founded 1946
    Date
    2008
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 052
    Exhibition
    Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
    Medium
    cloth , elastic
    Dimensions
    H x W (Jersey, flat): 40 3/16 × 26 3/4 in. (102 × 68 cm)
    H x W (Shorts, flat): 21 1/4 × 18 1/8 in. (54 × 46 cm)
    Description
    A basketball uniform, jersey and shorts, worn by Kobe Bryant of the Los Angeles Lakers for game five of the 2008 NBA Finals. The jersey is white with yellow panels and purple piping and accents. The jersey features appliqué across the front reading [LAKERS / 24] and on the back reading [BRYANT / 24]. The NBA logo is embroidered at the left shoulder. Tags on the jersey at bottom read [SIZE / 54], [CLIMATE], [NBA / AUTHENTICS], [(Lakers logo)], [PLAYER ID / (blank space)], [(Adidas logo)], [LENGTH +4], and [MelGrayGroup / NBA GameWorn / 2007-2008 Season / AM006381]. The shorts are white with yellow side panels and purple accents. The Lakers logo is stitched on the shorts on the left and right flanks and the NBA logo is embroidered at the right hip. Series of tags on the waistband includes [SIZE / 44], [LENGTH +2], and [PLAYER ID / 24], with the [24] handwritten in black marker.
    Place used
    Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Type
    jerseys
    athletic shorts
    sports uniforms
    Topic
    Athletes
    Basketball
    Clothing and dress
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Kobe Bryant
    Object number
    2017.12.1-.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd595c49d93-aa28-4332-a46d-27aaff7cbe78
  • Magic, 1991, L.A.

    Photograph by
    Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
    Subject of
    Johnson, Magic, American, born 1959
    Los Angeles Lakers, American, founded 1947
    Date
    1991
    Medium
    digital
    Dimensions
    H x W: 4629 pixels × 3787 pixels
    Description
    Digital image of Magic Johnson wearing a purple Los Angeles Lakers uniform. Magic is featured at center mid-jump. His proper right hand holds a basketball and his head is turned towards the right of the image. The edges of the image have information about the photograph negative. The text, in yellow reads: [RVP 10 / RVP] on the left side edge and [FUJI RVP / RVP 546] on the right side edge.The digital image is a scan of a medium format transparency roll film, FUJICHROME Velvia for Professionals.
    35.626 MB
    Place depicted
    Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America
    Portfolio/Series
    Basketball
    Classification
    Media Arts-Photography
    Type
    portraits
    digital images
    digital media - born analog
    Topic
    Athletes
    Basketball
    Photography
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss
    Object number
    2018.45.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    © Walter Iooss Jr.
    Usage
    Usage conditions apply
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b92dd10b-a9b1-4082-b808-c45f5d6b0531
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