Photographic postcard of James J. Jeffries staggering away from Jack Johnson
- Photograph by
- Unidentified
- Subject of
- Johnson, Jack, American, 1878 - 1946
- Jeffries, James J., American, 1875 - 1953
- Date
- 1910
- On ViewCommunity/Third Floor, 3 052
- Museum MapsObjects in this Location
- Exhibition
- Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
- Medium
- silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper with card stock and adhesive
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (8.9 x 14 cm)
- Description
- A 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 written in ink on their images. There postcard has been mailed and there is writing and a green one cent stamp on the reverse of the postcard.
- Place captured
- Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Media Arts-Photography
- Type
- photographic postcards
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Photography
- Race relations
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Object number
- 2010.36.1.3
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
2 image(s)