- Collection:
- Bill Wilson Photographs, 1938-1979, undated
- Title:
- Dempsey, Jack, circa 1940
- Creator:
- Wilson, Bill (William Bryan), 1914-1993
- Date of Original:
- 1940
- Subject:
- Boxers (Sports)--New York (State)--New York
Boxing--Georgia--Atlanta
Coats--1930-1940
Hats--1930-1940
Automobiles--1930-1940
Vehicles--Georgia--Atlanta
Dempsey, William Harrison, 1895-1983 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Fulton County, Atlanta, 33.749, -84.38798
- Medium:
- photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- View of heavyweight boxer Jack Dempsey during a visit to Atlanta, possibly for his exhibition boxing match against wrestler Cowboy Luttrell at Ponce de Leon Park in Atlanta, Georgia
William Harrison Dempsey fought under the name Jack Dempsey. Dempsey held the World Heavyweight boxing title from 1919-1926. He was also known as the "Manassa Mauler," after his hometown of Manassa Colorado. - Local Identifier:
- VIS 99.34.01
ahc099034001a.jpg - Metadata URL:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/digital/collection/Wilson/id/32
- IIIF manifest:
- https://album.atlantahistorycenter.com/iiif/2/Wilson:32/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:
-
