Boxing Personalities: Louis, Joe, 1945-1986
Scope and Contents
Photographs relating to American heavyweight boxer Joe 'the Brown Bomber' Louis. The photographs include five portraits and seven action shots of Louis competing for various international heavyweight titles. People identified in the photographs include George Foreman; Joe Frazier; Billy Conn; Joe Walcott; Rocky Marciano; Max Schmeling; Tommy Farr; Sonny Liston; Jo Jo Louis; Muhammad Ali; Ted Rhodes; Martha Louis; Sol Strauss; Frank Sinatra; Don King; Ken Norton; Marva Louis; Jacqueline Louis; and Joe Bugner.
Dates
- Creation: 1945-1986
Creator
- From the Collection: Christchurch Star (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
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Extent
2 Envelopes (35 Photographic prints)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Envelope Arch 1072/2/2/10/229
Physical Location
ANZC Archives - Box Arch 1072/2/2/10/196-10/249
Physical Description
Black and white photographs with written and typed captions on the front and reverse. Three of the photographs also have newspaper clippings on the reverse.
Source
- Christchurch Star (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the Christchurch City Libraries Archives Collection Repository
Tūranga
60 Cathedral Square
Central City
Christchurch Canterbury 8011 New Zealand
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