Object number:
2000.1.55
Object name:
photograph
Date made:
July 18, 1988
Material / Technique:
Laserphoto
Dimensions:
H: 8 in, W: 11 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 on the side of the photo: "(NAX6) Indianapolis, July 18- Long Jumping- Carl Lewis jumps 8.34 meters in his first attempt in the finals of the long jump at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in Indianapolis Monday night. (AP LaserPhoto) c (mac/22030/str- Tom Strattman) 1988." Tribune caption, July 19, 1988: "Carl Lewis long jumped 27 feet, 4 1/2 inches on his first attempt." Photo shows Lewis just landing in the sand after making his jump. Missing original Tribune envelope.
Concepts:
long jump; African American; track & field event; Olympic tryouts
Places:
Indianapolis, Indiana
Persons:
Carl Lewis
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