Museum object · Photographs and Still Images
Ali vs. Terrell, The Astrodome, Houston, 1967
February 6, 1967
Houston, Harris County, Texas, United States, North and Central America
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.
An image of Muhammad Ali being weighed at center ring prior to his match again Ernie Terrell in 1967 at the Houston Astrodome. Ali stands on the scale wearing his shorts and no shoes. Next to the scale there is a microphone stand filled with microphones. Unidentified men surround Ali in the ring. One man standing behind Ali holds his robe. A video camera and photographers are visible in the background outside of the ring.
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Catalog reference: 2016.164.22.1
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