- Collection:
- Bill Wilson Photographs, 1938-1979, undated
- Title:
- Robinson, Sugar Ray
- Creator:
- Wilson, Bill (William Bryan), 1914-1993
- Date of Original:
- 1965-03-31
- Subject:
- Boxers (Sports)--New York (State)--New York
Periodicals
African Americans--1960-1970
Atlanta Magazine (Firm)
Robinson, Sugar Ray, 1921-1989 - Location:
- United States, New York, New York County, New York, 40.7142691, -74.0059729
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Portrait of boxer Sugar Ray Robinson reading a copy of Atlanta Magazine.
Walker Smith Jr., also known as Sugar Ray Robinson, was an American boxer. His first professional match was in 1940. He became Welterweight Champion of the World in 1946, and the Middleweight Champion of the World in 1950. He retired from boxing in 1965, and in 1967 He was inducted to the International Boxing Hall of Fame. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 99.151.01
ahc099151001a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/Wilson/id/319
- IIIF manifest:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/Wilson:319/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:
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