- Created by
- Associated Press, American, founded 1846
- Subject of
- Louis, Joe, American, 1914 - 1981
- Rowe, William Leon, American, 1915 - 1997
- Date
- June 5, 1961
- Medium
- toner on paper
- Dimensions
- H x W: 8 1/8 x 10 in. (20.6 x 25.4 cm)
- Description
- A black and white photomechanical print of Joe Louis (right) and William Leon Rowe (left) testifying before the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee on the subject of Castro's Cuba. Unidentified men can be seen in the background sitting behind Louis and Rowe. A caption on the right reads: [(WXA) Washington, June 5 -- WITNESSES TOGETHER -- Former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Louis and his partner in a public relations, William Leon Rowe, left, sit together at the witness table during testimony today before the Senate Internal Security Subcommittee in Washington. The two were members of the New York public relations firm of Louis and Rowe, which held a contract with the Cuban government to promote tourist business. They were called to discuss their experiences of Castro's Cuba (AP Wirephoto) (rbo21225stf-wca) 1961.]
- Place depicted
- Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
- Cuba, Caribbean, Latin America, North and Central America
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Topic
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Local and regional
- Photography
- Politics
- Sports
- U.S. History, 1961-1969
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Elmer J. Whiting, III
- Object number
- 2011.17.79
- Restrictions & Rights
- © 1961 Associated Press
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




