African American U.S. Navy Boxers in the Early Years of Military Desegregation, May 1951
A photo archive of a U.S. Navy boxing event from 1951 featuring primarily African American sailors duking it out for prizes and prestige. 19 original black-and-white silver gelatin photographs measuring 8" x 10" document the competitive matches. Official U.S. Navy photographs datestamped May 1951 on verso. These images, taken inside.....