The Oakland Tribune Collection, the Oakland Museum of California. Gift of ANG Newspapers.
Copyright status:
In Copyright
Copyright holder:
Oakland Museum of California
Content description:
Handwritten on back, " Opening Day Golden Gate Fields Charles Willis Smith of Richmond is 80 yrs. old and is a regular at the track. He was at the track when Willy Schumacher won his first race." Image depicts Smith reading a newspaper.
Concepts:
suit; sunglasses; African American; newspaper
Places:
Golden Gate Fields
Persons:
Charles Willis Smith
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