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.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd54f191324-e507-4c7b-9d3c-d551d9110547

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