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Photograph of a football game in Tulsa, Oklahoma

African American Museum

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    Object Details

    Photograph by

    Unidentified

    Subject of

    Unidentified Man or Men

    Description

    A black-and-white gelatin silver print depicting two teams engaged in a football game. Nineteen people are visible on the field, three of whom are referees. Seven people are wearing dark colored jerseys and helmets while eight are earing while colored jerseys and helmets. At the center of the photograph a person wearing a white jersey is tackling a person in a dark colored jersey holding a football. A large crowd can be seen in the background. On the verso is a partial stamp for [? RAY STUDIO] in Oklahoma.

    Credit Line

    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Families of Anita Williams Christopher and David Owen Williams

    Date

    1930-1950

    Object number

    2013.79.2

    Restrictions & Rights

    Unknown - Restrictions Possible
    Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.

    Type

    gelatin silver prints

    Medium

    silver and photographic gelatin on photographic paper

    Dimensions

    H x W: 2 x 6 3/4 in. (5.1 x 17.1 cm)

    Place depicted

    Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma, United States, North and Central America

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    National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

    Collection title

    W.D. Williams Family Collection, Tulsa, Oklahoma

    Classification

    Photographs and Still Images

    Data Source

    National Museum of African American History and Culture

    Topic

    African American
    American South
    American West
    Athletes
    Football
    Photography
    Recreation
    Sports

    Metadata Usage

    CC0

    Link to Original Record

    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5dcfac09e-610e-4cf5-a274-b05ca3f0062a

    Record ID

    nmaahc_2013.79.2

    Discover More

    Greetings from Oklahoma 37 cent stamp.

    Explore America: Oklahoma

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