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Photograph by:
Walter Iooss Jr., American, born 1943  Search this
Subject of:
Muhammad Ali, American, 1942 - 2016  Search this
Ernie Terrell, American, 1939 - 2014  Search this
Medium:
digital
Dimensions:
H x W: 3428 pixels × 5000 pixels
File size: 49.1 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 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.
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:
2016.164.22.2
Restrictions & Rights:
© Walter Iooss
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Portfolio/Series:
Icons
Classification:
Media Arts-Photography
Data Source:
National Museum of African American History and Culture
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd56e478062-cfb4-46e1-9f47-913d68a14fc5
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.164.22.2