- Collection:
- Bill Wilson Photographs, 1938-1979, undated
- Title:
- Marciano, Rocky, circa 1960
- Creator:
- Wilson, Bill (William Bryan), 1914-1993
- Date of Original:
- 1960
- Subject:
- Sports--Georgia--Atlanta
Boxers (Sports)--Massachusetts--Brockton
Boxing--Georgia--Atlanta
Interiors--Georgia--Atlanta
Marciano, Rocky, 1923-1969 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of heavyweight boxer Rocky Marciano (left) with an unidentified man during a visit to Atlanta, Georgia.
Rocky Marciano (Rocco Francis Marchegiano) was heavyweight boxing champion of the world from 1952-1956 and is the only heavyweight champion in boxing history to retire having never lost a bout in his professional career. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 99.111.04
ahc099111004a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/Wilson/id/260
- IIIF manifest:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/Wilson:260/manifest.json
- Additional Rights Information:
- This material is protected by copyright law. (Title 17, U.S Code) Permission for use must be cleared through The Kenan Research Center at the Atlanta History Center. Licensing agreement may be required.
- Extent:
- 4 x 5 in. black and white negative
- Original Collection:
- Bill Wilson Photographs, Atlanta History Center
- Holding Institution:
- Atlanta History Center
- Rights:
-
