Object number:
2007.1.361
Object name:
photograph
Date made:
September 21, 1955
Material/Technique:
gelatin silver print
Dimensions:
H: 10 in, W: 8 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:
Black and white photograph of light-heavyweight boxing champion Archie Moore. Moore is depicted from inside an automobile with the window rolled most of the way down and he is waving his right hand. Caption on front beneath photo reads: "(NY10)NEW YORK, Sept. 21--A MAN WITH A DATE--Light heavyweight kink Archie Moore waves from car near Madison Square Garden yesterday when he attended weighin ceremonies with heavyweight champion Rocky Marciano. Moore and Marciano, originally scheduled to meet last night in heavyweight title bout, are slated to meet tonight at Yankee Stadium. (AP Wirephoto) (tdil40600stf) 1955
Concepts:
boxing; African American; boxer; automobile; window
Persons:
Archie Moore