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Museum object · gelatin silver prints

Photograph of Althea Gibson standing next to two men shaking hands

ca. 1960

African American history · place not specified

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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.

Black-and-white photograph of Althea Gibson standing next to two men shaking hands. One of the men is holding a hat and trophy in his PL hand while he shakes with his right.

Catalog date
ca. 1960
Recorded subjects
African American; Athletes; Photography; Sports; Tennis; Women

Sources & collection details

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture — original record ↗

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Catalog metadata · CC0 · Source checked 2026-10-20

Catalog reference: 2014.205.14

Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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