Created by
Unidentified
Subject of
Robinson, Sugar Ray, American, 1921 - 1989
Turpin, Randy, British, 1928 - 1966
Owned by
D.C. Public Library, American, founded 1896
Date
September 12, 1951
Medium
acetate film
Dimensions
Duration: 17 Minutes
Length (Film): 600 Feet
Caption
This film was a part of the Washington D.C. Public Library's circulating 16mm film collection housed at the Martin Luther King Jr. Central Library. The collection is particularly noted for the wide variety of African American and African diaspora content.
Description
A motion picture film of the first fight between Sugar Ray Robinson and Randy Turpin. It consists of a single reel of black-and-white acetate film with optical sound.
Place used
Washington, District of Columbia, United States, North and Central America
Place filmed
London, Greater London, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Collection title
DC Public Library Film Collection
Classification
Time-based Media - Moving Images
Type
sound films
black-and-white films (visual works)
16mm (photographic film size)
Topic
Athletes
Boxing
Film
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.55.29.1a
Restrictions & Rights
Restrictions likely apply. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5aca52109-8db8-4348-9264-df4f9724f326

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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