Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967
Johnny Morriss, American, 1908 - 1993
Unidentified Man or Men
Date
August 1958
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 2 11/16 x 3 15/16 in. (6.8 x 10 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 3 9/16 x 4 3/4 in. (9 x 12.1 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of three (3) members of the United States Amateur Athletic Union track and field team standing outdoors. The men stand with drinks raised in their PR hands and wear dark jackets and striped ties. Their blazers have a patch on the PL breast that reads AAU USA. Dick Howard stands on the far left and AAU coach Johnny Morriss stands on the far right. They stand in a garden with trees in the background. The men stand in the lower third of the image in the center. The image is bordered by a thick white edge. Along the top is a stamped date, [OCT 58].
Place captured
Tokyo, Japan, Asia
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
gelatin silver prints
portraits
Topic
Athletes
Men
Photography
Sports
Track and field
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Object number
2012.140.2.5
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd59a819af0-fd7b-421a-9da0-43b9988a7355

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