Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Louis, Joe, American, 1914 - 1981
Unidentified Man or Men
New York Cubans, American, 1935 - 1950
Date
1935-1950
Medium
silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W (Sheet): 2 9/16 × 3 9/16 in. (6.5 × 9 cm)
Description
A black and white photograph of Joe Louis shaking hands with an unidentified man. The men are standing on a baseball infield. Both men are wearing suits with hats. Louis is wearing a light hat, while the other man is wearing a dark hat. A New York Cubans baseball player is seen throwing a ball on the left side of the photograph. A crowd can be seen in the background. A stamp on the back reads [31], and a sticker on the back has [1100 / set] handwritten on it in blue ink.
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Type
gelatin silver prints
Topic
Athletes
Baseball
Boxing
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2013.120.12.5
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd510611219-0946-49d0-81ed-c9c52740292d

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