Photograph by:

Walter Iooss Jr., American, born 1943  Search this

Subject of:

Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016  Search this

Unidentified Man or Men  Search this

Medium:

digital

Dimensions:

H x W: 5044 pixels × 7359 pixels

File size: 106.22 MB

Type:

digital images

digital media - born analog

Place depicted:

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

Date:

February 6, 1967

Description:

An image of Muhammad Ali being weighed at center ring prior to his match again Ernie Terrell in 1967 at the Houston Astrodome. Ali stands on the scale wearing his shorts and no shoes. Next to the scale there is a microphone stand filled with microphones. Unidentified men surround Ali in the ring. One man standing behind Ali holds his robe. A video camera and photographers are visible in the background outside of the ring.

Topic:

African American  Search this

Athletes  Search this

Boxing  Search this

Photography  Search this

Sports  Search this

Credit Line:

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

Object number:

2016.164.22.1

Restrictions & Rights:

© Walter Iooss

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

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National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

Portfolio/Series:

Icons

Classification:

Media Arts-Photography

Data Source:

National Museum of African American History and Culture

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50183ab60-8366-4100-b834-61aeccec245b

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.164.22.1