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Photographic print of Joe Louis shaking hands with unidentified man

ca. 1951-1965

Smithsonian NMAAHC collection

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

A black and white photograph of Joe Louis wearing a suit and shaking hands with an unidentified man. Behind the two men is a car. Joe Louis is holding a newspaper in his left hand. Stamped on the back in black ink is [053].

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Catalog reference: 2013.120.12.4

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