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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: 5367 pixels × 8000 pixels
File size: 150.13 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 versus Ernie Terrell at the Houston Astrodome in 1967. The image shows Ali standing at the far side corner of the ring resting his arms on the ropes facing the nearside corner. In the nearside corner, Terrell sits on a stool while be attended by two unidentified men on his team. Terrell sits with his legs spread apart and his arms resting on his legs. A metal pail with a label that reads: [Wheeling/ Steel] is next to the stool. Photographers and spectators are visible outside of the ring in the background and foreground.
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:
2016.164.22.3
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/fd518f32f8b-d537-446a-93f7-2434a18ccb29
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:nmaahc_2016.164.22.3