Bill Russell and Elgin Baylor, LA, 1965

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Object Details

Photograph by

Walter Iooss Jr., American, born 1943

Subject of

Bill Russell, American, 1934 - 2022

Elgin Baylor, American, born 1934

Boston Celtics, American, founded 1946

Los Angeles Lakers, American, founded 1947

Description

An image of Bill Russell and Elgin Baylor playing in 1965. The image features Baylor with the ball going to the net and Russell jumping up to defend him. The two are surrounded by other players on the court. The background of the image shows the stands filled with spectators and the scoreboard hanging from the rafters.

Credit Line

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

Date

1965

Object number

2016.164.1

Restrictions & Rights

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: 13652 pixels × 13652 pixels

File size: 533.47 MB

Place depicted

Los Angeles, California, United States, North and Central America

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Portfolio/Series

Basketball

Classification

Photographs and Still Images

Data Source

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Topic

African American

Athletes

Basketball

Photography

Sports

Metadata Usage

CC0

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5ec96a40b-12ec-4649-8f2a-7d824d391def

Record ID

nmaahc_2016.164.1