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Ali vs. Terrell, The Astrodome, Houston, 1967

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Photograph by

    Walter Iooss Jr., American, born 1943

    Subject of

    Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016
    Ernie Terrell, American, 1939 - 2014

    Description

    An image of Muhammad Ali fighting Ernie Terrell in 1967 at the Houston Astrodome. The close-up image shows Ali landing a left handed punch, while Terrell in crouch position, has both arms up to block the hit. Ali stands to the left of the photograph, Terrell to the right.

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Walter Iooss

    Date

    February 6, 1967

    Object number

    2016.164.22.2

    Restrictions & Rights

    © Walter Iooss
    Permission required for use. Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    digital images
    digital media - born analog

    Medium

    digital

    Dimensions

    H x W: 3428 pixels × 5000 pixels
    File size: 49.1 MB

    Place depicted

    Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, North and Central America

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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    Classification

    Photographs and Still Images

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    Athletes
    Boxing
    Photography
    Sports

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56e478062-cfb4-46e1-9f47-913d68a14fc5

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2016.164.22.2

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