Object number:
2000.1.50
Object name:
photograph
Date made:
July 1984
Material / Technique:
rc paper
Dimensions:
H: 8 in, W: 10 in
Credit line:
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:
Typed at the bottom: "Olympics- Moses/Litsky- NYT Pictures/ Keith Meyers, Undated: For 8 years the world-record holder, with no on else close, Edwin Moses puts a 102-race streak in the 400-meter hurdles on the line in the upcoming Olympics." Photo shows Moses running in his lane during a race. He has just jumped a hurdle. The other competitors, behind him, are all just jumping their hurdles. Original Tribune envelope: "Moses, Edwin- Track
Concepts:
hurdle; race; Olympic athlete; African American; Olympic tryouts; track & field event
Persons:
Edwin Moses
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