Photographic postcard of Jack Johnson's corner of the ring
Object Details
- Created by
- Dana Photo Studio, American
- Distributed by
- The Sommer Studio, American
- Subject of
- Jack Johnson, American, 1878 - 1946
- Description
- A black-and-white photographic postcard of Jack Johnson's corner before the "Fight of the Century" between Johnson and James J. Jeffries. Johnson, seated wears a robe and points with his right hand. He is surrounded by training and support staff.
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
- 1910
- Object number
- 2010.36.1.1
- Restrictions & Rights
- Public domain
- Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
- Type
- photographic postcards
- Medium
- ink on photographic paper on cardboard
- Dimensions
- H x W: 3 1/2 x 5 7/16 in. (8.9 x 13.8 cm)
- Place captured
- Reno, Washoe County, Nevada, United States, North and Central America
- See more items in
- National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
- Classification
- Photographs and Still Images
- National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Topic
- African American
- Athletes
- Boxing
- Photography
- Race relations
- Sports
- Record ID
- nmaahc_2010.36.1.1
- Metadata Usage (text)
- CC0
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5da4c25c2-0eea-415b-8f06-c7a868a290b3
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