Photograph of Joe Louis and Henry Armstrong

Photograph - Joe Louis and Henry Armstrong

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Object Details

depicted

Louis, Joe

Description (Brief)

Black and white photograph of Joe Louis, Henry Armstrong and others holding the Edward J. Neil Award. Armstrong was one the first boxer in history to hold world titles in three separate weight classes: featherweight, lightweight and welterweight.

Location

Currently not on view

ID Number

2017.3021.105

nonaccession number

2017.3021

catalog number

2017.3021.105

Object Name

photograph, boxing

Physical Description

paper (overall material)

Measurements

overall: 11 1/2 in x 14 in; 29.21 cm x 35.56 cm

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Culture and the Arts: Sport and Leisure

Sports & Leisure

Data Source

National Museum of American History

name of sport

Boxing

level of sport

Professional

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746b3-73a5-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record ID

nmah_1845029