Photograph by
Iooss, Walter Jr., American, born 1943
Subject of
Chamberlain, Wilt, American, 1936 - 1999
Bill Russell, American, 1934 - 2022
Jones, Wali, American, born 1942
Philadelphia 76ers, American, founded 1963
Boston Celtics, American, founded 1946
Date
1967
Medium
digital
Dimensions
H x W: 4958 pixels × 5000 pixels
File size: 70.97 MB
Description
An image of Wilt Chamberlin mid-jump during a playoff between the 76ers and Boston Celtics. Behind Chamberlin, Bill Russell (Celtics number 6) and (Celtics number 17) John Havlicek turn towards the net. Wali Jones (76ers number 24) is to the left of the play and a referee is visible in the left foreground of the image.
Place depicted
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America
Portfolio/Series
Basketball
Classification
Media Arts-Photography
Type
digital images
digital media - born analog
Topic
Athletes
Basketball
Photography
Sports
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss
Object number
2016.164.3
Restrictions & Rights
© Walter Iooss
Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e0b35684-7177-4444-8efd-d3d25057f976

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