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unknown, fl. 1953; [Photograph of African American man]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09724.07 Author/Creator: unknown, fl. 1953; Place Written: s.l. Type: Photograph Date: 1953 Pagination: 1 photograph : b&w ; 9 x 12.8 cm. Order a Copy

One black and white photograph dated 1953. Image is of an African American man posing next to a wall of photographs of boxers. He raises one hand and looks towards his fist. On the wall behind him are portraits on boxers.

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