- Photograph by
- Peterson, Dave, American
- Subject of
- Gwyn, Althea, American, 1956 - 2022
- Women's Professional Basketball League, American, 1978 - 1981
- Iowa Cornets, American, 1978 - 1980
- New York Stars, American, 1978 - 1980
- Date
- 1979-1980; scanned 2023
- Medium
- digital
- Dimensions
- H x W: 13056 pixels × 8288 pixels
- File size: 206.5 MB
- Description
- A digital scan of a black-and-white photograph of New York Stars forward Althea Gwyn reaching for a basketball during a Women's Professional Basketball League game. Gwyn is pictured on the left side of the image, wearing the #31 jersey, her arm outstretched as she jumps for a basketball directly above her. An unidentified Stars teammate wearing the #22 jersey can be seen behind her, on the right side of the image, also jumping for the ball. Between them, an Iowa Cornets player, from the opposing team, also reaches for the ball.
- Place depicted
- New York City, New York, United States, North and Central America
- Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- Type
- digital images
- digital media - born analog
- Topic
- Basketball
- Photography
- Women
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Bob Modersohn and Molly Kazmer
- Object number
- 2024.9.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- © David Peterson
- Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.




