Object Details
Photograph by
Unidentified
Subject of
Dick Howard, American, 1935 - 1967
Glenn Davis, American, 1934 - 2009
Clifton Emmett Cushman, American, 1938 - 1966
Description
A reproduced black and white image of Clifton Cushman, Glenn Davis, and Dick Howard on the medals podium after receiving their medals for the 400 Meter Men's Hurdles finals at the 1960 Summer Olympics in Rome. Cushman (silver) stands on the far left and leans in toward the other two, Davis (gold) stands in the middle and is raised above the other two on his platform. Howard (bronze) stands on the lowest platform on the far right. The three men stand facing the camera with their hands stacked one on top of the other in the middle of the image. All three wear dark colored track uniforms with the word [USA] on the front. The image is bordered by a narrow white edge. On the far left is a vertical line of text naming the men in the photo. In pen along the bottom are the medal awards for each person and stamped at the top in black ink is a date.
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Howard Family
Date
September 2, 1960
Object number
2012.140.6.1
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
Type
black-and-white prints
portraits
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W (Image): 3 1/8 x 4 7/16 in. (8 x 11.3 cm)
H x W (Sheet): 3 9/16 x 5 3/8 in. (9 x 13.7 cm)
Place captured
Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Roma, Italy, Europe
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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection
Classification
Photographs and Still Images
Data Source
National Museum of African American History and Culture
Topic
African American
Athletes
Men
Olympics
Photography
Sports
Track and field
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmaahc_2012.140.6.1